Label: AFRICAN FORMULA SKIN LIGHTENING- hydroquinone cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Hydroquinone 2%

    Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate) 0.5%

  • WARNINGS

    For external use only

  • DO NOT USE

    On children under 12 years of age unless directed by a doctor

  • WHEN USING

    Avoid contact with eyes.

  • PURPOSE

    Skin Lightener

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN


  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT


  • INDICATIONS & USAGE


  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION


  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    AFRICAN FORMULA SKIN LIGHTENING 
    hydroquinone cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:66129-101
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    HYDROQUINONE (UNII: XV74C1N1AE) (HYDROQUINONE - UNII:XV74C1N1AE) HYDROQUINONE1 g  in 50 g
    OCTINOXATE (UNII: 4Y5P7MUD51) (OCTINOXATE - UNII:4Y5P7MUD51) OCTINOXATE.25 g  in 50 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE (UNII: WH8T92A065)  
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE (UNII: 0RE8K4LNJS)  
    ALLANTOIN (UNII: 344S277G0Z)  
    ASCORBIC ACID (UNII: PQ6CK8PD0R)  
    SODIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 4VON5FNS3C)  
    SODIUM CITRATE (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    CHLOROCRESOL (UNII: 36W53O7109)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:66129-101-3150 g in 1 TUBE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart358A01/01/2011
    Labeler - International Beauty Exchange (966261273)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    JABONES PARDO SA462018250manufacture
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