
Hydroquinone
CAS number 123-31-9
Molecular weight 110.111
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point 286.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular formula C6H6O2
Melting point 172-175 °C(lit.)
Flash point 141.6±14.4 °C

Hydroquinone in cosmetics
1.whitening related effects
Inhibit melanin production:
Hydroquinone can interfere with the activity of tyrosinase, and tyrosinase is a key enzyme in the production of melanin, through this interference, prevent a key step in the process of melanin synthesis, thereby reducing the production of melanin by melanocytes, to achieve the effect of whitening.
Skin bleaching action:
Hydroquinone can break down the formed melanin particles, reduce the problem of different skin tones, and achieve the role of skin bleaching.
2.Antioxidant effect
Hydroquinone has a certain free radical scavenging ability, which helps to protect the skin from oxidative stress damage, plays a role in antioxidant, and then plays a certain protective role on the skin.
3. Anti-inflammatory effect
Hydroquinone can regulate the immune response and reduce the levels of inflammatory factors, thus playing an anti-inflammatory role, which helps to improve the inflammatory state of the skin.
4. Treatment of skin pigmentation
Hydroquinone is mainly used to treat excessive skin pigmentation, and if you want to lighten the color of dark spots, you can use products containing hydroquinone.