"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Hidrochinonă, Hidrokinon, Hidroquinona, Hydrochinon, Hydrochinón, Idrochinone, hidroquinona, Хидрокинон, Хидрохинон, הידרוקינון, الهيدروكينون, ハイドロキノン, 하이드로퀴논
- INCI name: HYDROQUINONE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 204-617-8
- Classification: Regulated, Forbidden in Europe
Namely
This ingredient is authorized in Europe only for use in artificial nail preparations, and must only be used in a professional context.
Restriction in Europe:
II/1339, III/14
The maximum permissible concentration in artificial nail preparation products is 0.02% (after mixing for use).
Professional use only
Wording of conditions of employment and warnings:
- For professional use only
- Avoid contact with the skin
- Read the instructions for use carefully
The maximum permissible concentration in artificial nail preparation products is 0.02% (after mixing for use).
Professional use only
Wording of conditions of employment and warnings:
- For professional use only
- Avoid contact with the skin
- Read the instructions for use carefully
Its functions (INCI)
- Antioxidant : Inhibits reactions favored by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity
- Bleaching : Lightens hair and complexion shades
- Hair dyeing : Colors the hair
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Reducing : Changes the chemical nature of another substance by adding hydrogen or removing the oxygen
This ingredient is present in 0.08% of cosmetics.
