mequinol
Sign in to saveAlso known as 4-hydroxyanisole, BMS-181158, Leucobasal®, Leucodine B, p-hydroxyanisole, p-Guaiacol, 4-Methoxyphenol
Mequinol, MeHQ or 4-methoxyphenol, is an organic compound with the formula . It is a phenol with a methoxy group in the para position. A colorless solid, it is used in dermatology and organic chemistry.
Research
154 papers- Treatment of Solar Lentigines: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025
- Mequinol 2%/tretinoin 0.01% topical solution for the treatment of melasma in men: a case series and review of the literature.Cutis · 2008
- Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: a review of the epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment options in skin of color.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2010
- Mequinol 2%/tretinoin 0.01% solution: an effective and safe alternative to hydroquinone 3% in the treatment of solar lentigines.Cutis · 2004
- The combination of 2% 4-hydroxyanisole (Mequinol) and 0.01% tretinoin is effective in improving the appearance of solar lentigines and related hyperpigmented lesions in two double-blind multicenter clinical studies.Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2000
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Use in dermatology
- Organic chemistry
- Safety
- See also
- References
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Mequinol, MeHQ or 4-methoxyphenol, is an organic compound with the formula . It is a phenol with a methoxy group in the para position. A colorless solid, it is used in dermatology and organic chemistry.
==Use in dermatology== Mequinol is a common active ingredient in topical drugs used for skin depigmentation. As a topical drug mequinol is often mixed with tretinoin, a topical retinoid. A common formulation for this drug is an ethanolic solution of 2% mequinol and 0.01% tretinoin by mass. Dermatologists commonly prescribe the drug to treat liver spots.
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