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

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

• Dermatology
• Hydroquinone
• Skin whitening

External links

• Esoterica described at Drugs.com
• Esoterica cream described at Drugs.com
• Active and inactive ingredients listed at Drugstore.com