Medorfa Emulsion Hydroquinone 6%
The SKNV Medorfa Emulsion Hydroquinone 6% is a misc. Our analysis of its 10 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Great (76/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.
The SKNV Medorfa Emulsion Hydroquinone 6% is a misc. Our analysis of its 10 ingredients (7 low-risk) rates it Great (76/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
2/1
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
3/4
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
|
PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
9
|
|
Hydroquinone
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Hair Dyeing Reducing, Skin Bleaching Agent, Hair Dyeing) |
|
|
6
7
|
B
|
Kojic Acid
(Antioxidant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethiconol
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Moisturising) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
4
|
A
|
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing) |
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How to use
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Trust & honesty
Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.
Commonly advised to avoid in pregnancy because a relatively high proportion is absorbed through the skin.
This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.
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