What:   HYDROQUINONE  Antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin bleaching agent, hair colorant.

Where:  Skin care, anti-aging, sunscreen and hair color. Banned in Canada and the EU and rates a 10 in toxicity in the EWG’s Skin Deep database.

Why:  Immune system and respiratory toxicant; probable neurotoxin; possible carcinogen; irritant; animal studies show endocrine disruption.

Do: Buy products that contain natural lighteners such as licorice, Kojic acid and vitamin A or C. All these have natural lightening properties.

Try: 

Derma e Skin Lighten Natural     Suki Targeted Bio-Brightening Face Serum

Fade and Age Spot Creme Treatment

Aubrey Organics Natural Sun SPF 30    Herbatint Hair Color

Tags: Aubrey Organics, Derma-e, Hair Color, Herbatint, Hydroquinone, Natural Sun SPF 30, Skin Lightening Natural Fade and Age Spot Creme Treatment, Suki, Targeted Bio-Brightening Face Serum

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