The FDA may soon ban all OTC skin-bleaching products

October 2006

The FDA may soon ban all OTC skin-bleaching products.

Hydroquinone is currently the only skin-lightening ingredient approved for OTC products and cosmetics (Esoterica, etc).

But the FDA believes hydroquinone may be unsafe for OTC use. It's already banned in Australia, Japan, and some European countries.

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber Insights: APRN includes:

Cutting-edge advice about new medications and how they fit into practice
Unbiased, evidence-based, 100% free of financial support from the pharma industry written by your peers
Side-by-side comparisons of drugs by class or disease state, plus FAQs, pros/cons, and simple recommendations

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote