Hydroquinone 4% -The only FDA-approved medical grade active ingredient that lightens pigmentation caused by sun exposure and hormones. Hydroquinone acts by blocking the enzyme tyrosinase which is involved in pigment production.
Licorice Extract - A natural compound that helps inhibit pigmentation by preventing tyrosinase activation; anti-inflammatory.
Kojic Acid -Antioxidant that helps reduce the production of melanin, which is responsible for skin color
Arbutin -A natural whitening agent from the extract of the Bearberry plant; anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.
Ascorbic Acid -A powerful antioxidant that helps repair damaged skin and increase collagen synthesis; lightens pigmentation and improves elasticity.