NU-DERM BLENDER Skin Lightener and Blending HYDROQUINONE 40 mg/g Cream, 57 g
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor class.
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🩺 Clinical
Nu-Derm Blender is a topical cream containing hydroquinone 40 mg/g, marketed as a skin lightener and blending product. Hydroquinone is a melanin synthesis inhibitor typically used to reduce the appearance of dark spots, uneven skin tone, and hyperpigmentation on the skin. This product is an unapproved drug and is not FDA-approved. The cream is applied directly to affected skin areas.
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A synthetic form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant and preservative in medications. It helps prevent the active ingredients from degrading when exposed to oxygen or light.
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Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a white crystalline powder. It serves as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of other ingredients and may also function as a preservative in the formulation.
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BHT is a synthetic antioxidant that prevents fats and oils in medicines from breaking down and becoming rancid. It helps keep the product stable and effective during storage.
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Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
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Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
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Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid derived from milk or plant sources. It lowers and maintains pH in formulations, helps preserve the product, and can enhance ingredient stability and absorption.
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Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
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Phenyl trimethicone is a silicone-based lubricant and glidant. It helps powder particles flow smoothly and reduces friction during tablet or capsule manufacturing and filling.
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A synthetic liquid derived from propylene glycol and myristic acid. It functions as an emollient and solvent in topical formulations, helping to soften the skin and improve the texture and spreadability of the product.
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Propylparaben is a chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and personal care products. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage.
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A detergent and foaming agent derived from coconut or palm oil. In medications, it helps break down and mix oil and water-based ingredients, aids in tablet disintegration, and improves how the drug dissolves and spreads in the mouth or digestive system.
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Sodium metabisulfite is a preservative derived from sulfur compounds. It prevents microbial growth and oxidation in medicines, helping extend shelf life and maintain product stability.
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Trolamine salicylate is a salt formed from salicylic acid and triethanolamine. It's used in topical medicines as an anti-inflammatory agent and penetration enhancer to help active ingredients absorb through the skin.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Hydroquinone 4% 40 mg/g 75834-0137-01 | Nivagen | 1 tube | $0.454 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Hydroquinone 4% 40 mg/g 42192-0151-01 | Acella | 1 tube | $0.517 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Hydroquinone 40 mg/g 69367-0174-01 | Westminster | 1 tube | $0.517 | — | Availability likely | — |
| hydroquinone 40 mg/g 10135-0724-99 | Marlex | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hydroquinone cream 40 mg/g 24689-0101-01 | APNAR | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hydroquinone 4% 40 mg/g 50405-0800-01 | SOHM, | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| NU-DERM BLENDER Skin Lightener and Blending 40 mg/gthis 62032-0100-36 | Obagi | 57 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| NU-DERM CLEAR Skin Bleaching and Corrector 40 mg/g 62032-0101-36 | Obagi | 57 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Obagi-C Rx system C-Therapy Night Skin Lightening with Vitamins C and E 40 mg/g 62032-0105-36 | Obagi | 57 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| NU-DERM SUNFADER Skin Lightener with Sunscreen (SPF 15) PABA FREE 40 mg/g; 75 mg/g; 55 mg/g 62032-0116-36 | Obagi | 57 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hydroquinone 4% 40 mg/g 71399-0400-01 | Akron | 28.35 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hydroquinone 4% 40 mg/g 72162-2422-02 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Hydro-Q 40 mg/g 30815-0040-01 | Dermavance | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 62032-0100-10 | 28 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (62032-100-10) | 1988-01-01 | Active |
| 62032-0100-36 You're viewing this | 57 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (62032-100-36) | 1988-01-01 | Active |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the gradual bleaching of hyperpigmented skin conditions such as chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of melanin hyperpigmentation.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION A thin application should be applied once or twice daily or as directed by a physician. If no improvement is seen after three (3) months of treatment, use of this product should be discontinued. Sun exposure should be limited by using a sunscreen agent, a sunblocking agent, or protective clothing to cover bleached skin when using and after using this product in order to prevent darkening from reoccurring.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS People with prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients should not use it. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy or in children (12 years and under) has not been established.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS Hydroquinone is a skin-bleaching agent, which may produce unwanted cosmetic effects if not used as directed. The physician should be familiar with the contents of this insert before prescribing or dispensing this product. Test for skin sensitivity before using by applying a small amount to an unbroken patch of skin and check within 24 hours.
Minor redness is not a contraindication, but where there is itching or vesicle formation or excessive inflammatory response, product should be discontinued and physician consulted. Close patient supervision is recommended. Warnings: Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, and lips.In case of accidental contact, patient should rinse thoroughly with water and contact a physician.
Sunscreen use is an essential aspect of hydroquinone therapy because even minimal sunlight exposure sustains melanocytic activity. Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown and probably low.
Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in asthmatic than in nonasthmatic people .
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS No systemic adverse reactions have been reported. Occasional hypersensitivity (localized contact dermatitis) may occur, in which case the product should be discontinued and the physician notified immediately.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with topical hydroquinone. It is also not known whether hydroquinone can cause fetal harm when used topically on a pregnant woman or affect reproductive capacity. It is not known to what degree, if any, topical hydroquinone is absorbed systemically. Topical hydroquinone should be used on pregnant women only when clearly indicated.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Usage Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of 12 years have not been established.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Topical application of hydroquinone produces a reversible depigmentation of the skin by inhibition of the enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine to 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and suppression of other melanocyte metabolic processes. Exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light will cause repigmentation of the bleached areas, which may be prevented by the use of sunblocking agents or sunscreen agents contained in Obagi Nu-Derm Sunfader and Obagi Nu-Derm Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Obagi Nu-Derm Clear is available as follows: Net wt. 2 oz. (57 g) bottle NDC 62032-101-36 Obagi Nu-Derm Blender is available as follows: Net wt. 2 oz. (57 g) bottle NDC 62032-100-36 Net wt. 1 oz. (28 g) bottle NDC 62032-100-10 Obagi Nu-Derm Sunfader is available as follows: Net wt. 2 oz. (57 g) bottle NDC 62032-116-36 Store at controlled room temperature: 15°C-25°C (59°F-77°F). Keep out of direct sunlight.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Store at controlled room temperature: 15°C-25°C (59°F-77°F). Keep out of direct sunlight.
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Hydroquinone is 1, 4-benzenediol. The drug is freely soluble in water and in alcohol. Chemically, hydroquinone is designed as p-dihydroxybenzene; the empirical formula is C 6 H 6 O 2 ; molecular weight is 110.11 g/mol.
The chemical structure is in the diagram below. Each gram of Obagi Nu-Derm Clear contains: Active ingredient: Hydroquinone USP, 4% (40 mg/g) Inactive ingredients: water, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, lactic acid, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, sodium metabisulfite, disodium EDTA, methylparaben, BHT, propylparaben, saponins, butylparaben Each gram of Obagi Nu-Derm Blender contains: Active ingredient: Hydroquinone USP, 4% (40 mg/g) Inactive ingredients: water, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, PPG-2 myristyl ether propionate, sodium lauryl sulfate, TEA-salicylate, lactic acid, phenyl trimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium metabisulfite, ascorbic acid, methylparaben, disodium EDTA, propylparaben, saponins, BHT Each gram of Obagi Nu-Derm Sunfader contains: Active ingredients: Hydroquinone USP, 4% (40 mg/g); Octinoxate USP, 7.5%; Oxybenzone USP, 5.5% Inactive ingredients: water, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, sodium metabisulfite, disodium EDTA, methylparaben, BHT, saponins, propylparaben, butylparaben Chemical Structure