Ingredients A–Z
Hydroquinone
Also known as: skin-lightening agent
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
The only two questions the audits answer at ingredient level so far. Open the stage page for the reasoning and the full list of treatments at that point.
- During pregnancy
- Avoid
- While breastfeeding
- Avoid
Sources
- CMAJHydroquinone use in pregnancy — review
- MotherSafe, Royal Hospital for Women (NSW)Skin, hair care and cosmetic treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf)Hydroquinone
Editorial content in preparation
Anna has not written the plain-English explainer for this ingredient yet. Everything above is transcribed from the safety audits — the verdicts we can source, and the sources behind them — and nothing has been filled in to look complete. Until the write-up lands, this page stays out of search results.
Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist
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