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The FDA is once again cracking down on companies selling skin lightening products containing hydroquinone or mercury. Its public health campaign, Skin Facts!, urges consumers to get educated on skin care ingredients.
Side effects associated with hydroquinone products that have been reported to the FDA include skin rashes, facial swelling, and skin discoloration or ochronosis.
The products contain the active drug hydroquinone, rendering them unapproved over-the-counter (OTC) drugs rather than cosmetics.