1978N-0065 Skin Bleaching Drug Products
FDA Comment Number : EC323
Submitter : Ms. Robie Drew Date & Time: 12/21/2006 09:12:17
Organization : Ms. Robie Drew
Category : Health Professional
Issue Areas/Comments
GENERAL
GENERAL
I am a consumer of hydroquinone- containing skincare products which are used topically as they were ordered by my esthetician and I am followed on a regular basis. I am also a registered nurse and am fully aware of contraindications and possible side effects of OTC or prescribed medications and accept personal accountability when using such products. Please do not remove medications containing hydroquinone because they have been tested on animals per injection at amounts far greater than imaginable and proven to be unsafe. As we all are aware, we (society)can find tests and data to prove anything we want and this appears to be another knee-jerk reaction of some kind. Thank you for considering leaving these products to be purchased through our skincare specialists without a prescription. Thank you!