Hydroquinone 4% is usually found in stores where bath and toilet products are sold. It is also in grocery stores. It is can be also purchased online as it is also quite easily available on the web sites. Hydroquinone is a chemical compound which gives out an aromatic smell and is mainly a type of a phenol. It is mostly found in a liquid form. A phenol is a substance which is usually used to drive out or cover a foul smell by pouring over the odourous substance. It also acts as a disinfectant against bacteria and viruses. This substance is mainly used to get rid of dyschromia which means skin discolouration. Hydroquinone is also used in herbicides and dye stuffs. Many people do not use hydroquinone on the skin as it is believed to cause skin cancer.
