Esoterica (medication)
Esoterica is an over-the-counter topical ointment applied to the skin for the purpose of lightening freckles, age spots, chloasma, melasma, and other skin discolorations due to a benign localized increase in the production of melanin. Esoterica may have other appropriate medical uses as determined by a physician.
Active and inactive ingredients[edit]
The active ingredients of Esoterica are:
- hydroquinone (2.0%), Octyl Dimethyl PABA (3.3%), and benzophenone 3 (2.5%);
The inactive ingredients are:
- water, glyceryl monostearate, isopropyl palmitate, ceresin, light mineral oil, PEG 6 32 stearate, poloxamer 188, propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, steareth 20, laureth 23, allantoin ascorbate, sodium bisulfite, steareth 10, dimethicone, fragrance, methylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylparaben, trisodium EDTA, and BHA.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Esoterica described at Drugs.com
- Esoterica cream described at Drugs.com
- Active and inactive ingredients listed at Drugstore.com
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