Skin Products Containing Mercury and/or Hydroquinone

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skin lighteners that contain ingredients like mercury and/or hydroquinone. FDA does not allow mercury in drugs or in cosmetics, except under very specific conditions where there are no other safe and effective preservatives available <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">– </span></span></span>conditions that these products do not meet.  Over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products containing the active drug ingredient <a href="/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-works-protect-consumers-potentially-harmful-otc-skin-lightening-products">hydroquinone </a>are unapproved drugs and are not generally recognized as safe and effective (not GRASE). Skin lightening products are generally marketed to be applied topically but may also be injected.</p> <p>Often, mercury or hydroquinone is not declared on the product label. There have been cases in which people exposed to such products have had mercury poisoning or elevated levels of mercury in their bodies. Additionally, FDA has received reports of serious side effects including skin rashes, facial swelling, and ochronosis (discoloration of skin) from the use of skin lightening products containing hydroquinone. </p> <p>The table below provides the mercury and/or hydroquinone content of skin lighteners tested by FDA laboratories. 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Mercury Content (parts per million)</th> <th scope="col" style="width: 585px;">Lab Results - Hydroquinone Content (%)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52573949331/in/album-72157711076870842/">CCM Special Cream Turmeric</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">8,088 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574386480/in/album-72157711076870842/">CCM Perfect 365 White Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">4,322 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52573471132/in/album-72157711076870842/">Be Be Special Cream CCM/Yellow</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">8,909 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52573471132/in/album-72157711076870842/">Be Be Special Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">3,110 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574488213/in/album-72157711076870842/">La Tia Mana Crema Limpiadora y Curativa</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">Mexico</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">5,432 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574489983/in/album-72157711076870842/">Ling Zhi BB Whitening Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">Japan</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">1,393 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574237049/in/album-72157711076870842/">Skin care & Cosmetic MSII Whitening Peeling</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">France</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">1,581 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574492718/in/album-72157711076870842/">Skin care & Cosmetic MSII Express Peeling</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">France</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">5,797 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574365298/in/album-72157711076870842/">Collagen Plus - Vit E Cream, Night Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">3,670 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;">2.0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574209904/in/album-72157711076870842/">Aneeza Gold Beauty Face Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">Pakistan</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">12,400 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574401065/in/album-72157711076870842/">HIYADY Glutatione Cream White & Bright</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">15,900 ppm</td> <td style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52574142559/in/album-72157711076870842/">Light & Natural CAROTONE Black Spot Corrector CREME B.S.C</a></p> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">Côte d'Ivoire</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">--</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;">4.4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52573463047/in/album-72157711076870842/">African Queen Strong Bleaching Treatment</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">United States</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">--</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;">3.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52576466310/in/album-72157711076870842/">Amos Make Me White in 7 Days</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">United States</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">--</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;">1.2%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/52576565673/in/album-72157711076870842/">B.B. Clear Dark Spot Remover Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2022</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;">Togo</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">--</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;">4.4%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/48800566327/in/album-72157711076870842/">Kim Whitening Pearl and Snowlotus Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2019</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 507px;">47 ppm</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 585px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 526px;"><a href="https://flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/48800049708/in/album-72157711076870842/">Golden Pearl Beauty Cream</a></td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 167px;">2019</td> <td class="text-align-center" style="width: 258px;"> </td> <td 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