Obagi Nu-Derm Clear (2010 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
LACTIC ACID	Cancer, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SODIUM METABISULFITE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CETYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
STEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
SAPONINS	None Identified	Data: Fair
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) ASORBIC ACID	Data gaps	Data: Fair
DISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

4% Hydroquinone, Purified water, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Asorbic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lactic Acid, Saponins, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, BHT, Propylparaben and Butylparaben

Directions from packaging:

Please Note: This product is a physician-strength and physician-dispensed product and requires a telephone consultation with a licensed professional before ordering this product for the first time. Please follow instructions carefully to avoid any harsh skin reactions. The use of Hydroquinone and Retinol is not recommended during pregnancy or in children under the age of 12. It is not known whether topical Hydroquinoine or Retinol affects human milk, so its use is not recommended for nursing mothers. Hydroquinone and Retinol can cause sensitivity, so it is recommended to test a small amount of bleaching cream or gel on the skin and wait 24 hours. Minor redness is expected, but if you experience blistering or an excessive amount of inflammation discontinue use. If no lightening is noted after 2 months of treatment, the medication should also be discontinued. Smooth gently over entire face both morning and night.

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