Neostrata NeoStrata Gel for Age Spots & Skin Lightening (also known as Skin Lightening Gel) (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
HYDROQUINONE	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
BHT	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
GLYCOLIC ACID	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM BISULFITE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Enhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM SULFITE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
POLYQUATERNIUM-10 POLYQUARTERNIUM-10	None Identified	Data: Limited
TRISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active IngredientsHydroquinone 2%Inactive IngredientsAlcohol Denat., Ammonium Hydroxide, Aqua (Water), BHT, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Polyquarternium-10, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Trisodium EDTA.

Directions from packaging:

Directions for useApply a small amount as a thin layer on the affected area twice daily or use as directed. If no improvement is seen after 3 months of treatment, use of this product should be discontinued. Lightening effect of this product may not be noticeable when used on very dark skin.

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