#117) Hydroquinone and Some Comparison Actives

After listening to this podcast long enough, you’ll probably get a sense that good testing data is sparse so we inevitably have to work with what we have! With the recent US ban of OTC hydroquinone products, it's worth noting that a notable few actives have done testing in direct comparison to hydroquinone. Though more testing is always needed, direct comparison studies are considered rare and top-tier in our books. In this episode, let’s review why hydroquinone is so prolific and discuss actives that have actually been tested in direct comparison to hydroquinone. 1:04 | What is Hydroquinone? 10:07 | What Actives Have Been Tested Against Hydroquinone 23:22 | So After All That…How Should You Build a Hyperpigmentation Routine? Product Shoutout: Mr. Reliable All-in-One Moisturizer https://chemistconfessions.com/products/mr-reliable-lightweight-moisturizer Enrichment Content: Chemists’ Best Hyperpigmentation Ingredient Guide https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/azelaic-tranexamic-kojic-the-chemists-best-hyperpigmentation-ingredients-guide Chemists’ Guide to Hyperpigmentation https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/tackling-unwanted-dark-spots-pigmentation-pt-1 Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/chemist.confessions/ INTERWEB: https://chemistconfessions.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chemistconfessions?lang=en Skincare questions for the podcast? Leave your question in the comments and it could be featured in our next episode! #chemistconfessions #skincarescience #chem