Pot of skin whitener. This product, whose active ingredient is hydroquinone (HQ, benzene-1,4-diol), is designed to lighten the colour of skin by reduc

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Pot of skin whitener. This product, whose active ingredient is hydroquinone (HQ, benzene-1,4-diol), is designed to lighten the colour of skin by reducing the melanin concentration. The use of HQ-based skin whiteners is banned within the European Union.

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Size: 4500px × 4500px
Photo credit: © Science Photo Library / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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