Hydroquinone cream
Made to order at the strength on your prescription.
SKIN CARE · HYDROQUINONE
Hydroquinone cream,
by prescription, made for you.
Hydroquinone is a prescription skin-lightening ingredient. Over-the-counter hydroquinone products can no longer be sold in the United States, so a prescription is now the way to get it. When your prescriber writes one, we prepare it to order and ship it to your door, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
PCAB accredited · licensed in all 50 states + DC
Hydroquinone creamsCombination creamsShipped to all 50 states + DC423-975-0597
WHAT IT IS
A prescription cream,
prepared to order.
If you would like to raise it with your prescriber, our guide on how to ask your doctor about compounded medication can help you start that conversation.
A 2020 change in federal law ended over-the-counter sales of hydroquinone skin products. Hydroquinone is still available with a prescription, and a compounding pharmacy can prepare it as a cream at the strength the prescriber writes.
Prescribers can write hydroquinone on its own, or combine it with tretinoin and hydrocortisone in a single cream, so a patient is applying one preparation instead of three. Our page on compounded tretinoin creamcovers the tretinoin combinations we prepare.
How long to use it, how often, and where, are decisions for you and your prescriber. Your label carries the directions they set, and if they change the prescription, we prepare the new one to match.
HOW WE CAN HELP
What we prepare for you.
With tretinoin and hydrocortisone
Hydroquinone combined with tretinoin and hydrocortisone in one base, when your prescriber writes for it.
Directions on every label
Your label carries the directions your prescriber sets, so you know how and how often to apply it.
Hypoallergenic bases
A base made without the dyes and fillers you react to, when your prescriber orders it.
Pharmacist reviewed
A pharmacist reviews every formulation before it is made. Custom formulas are developed on request.
Wherever you live
We are PCAB accredited and licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and we ship your cream to your home.
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GETTING IT FILLED
Three steps,
and we handle the rest.
Your prescriber can send a new prescription to us, or we can transfer one you already have. Prescriber details are on our prescriber page.
- 01
Your prescriber sends us the prescription
Our details for prescribers are on our prescriber page. If you already have a prescription at another pharmacy, we can transfer it for you.
- 02
We confirm the details with you
A member of our team confirms the price with you before anything is processed, made, or shipped.
- 03
We compound it and ship it to you
We have a 48-hour compounding time on most preparations. Shipping time is additional.
QUESTIONS PATIENTS ASK US
The things
worth knowing.
Call 423-975-0597 for current pricing and shipping options for your state.
Can I still buy hydroquinone over the counter?
No. Over-the-counter hydroquinone skin products can no longer be sold in the United States following a 2020 change in federal law. Hydroquinone is available with a prescription, and we compound it when your prescriber writes for it.
Can a telehealth provider prescribe hydroquinone cream?
Yes. A licensed prescriber, including one you see by telehealth, can send us a prescription. Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you and at what strength. We do not prescribe; we prepare what your prescriber orders.
Can hydroquinone be combined with tretinoin?
Yes. Prescribers often write hydroquinone with tretinoin and hydrocortisone in one cream. Each cream is prepared at the strengths on the prescription.
What if my prescriber changes the prescription?
Your prescriber sends the new prescription and we prepare the cream to match it. Your label carries the updated directions.
Can you ship to my state, and how long does it take?
We are licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We have a 48-hour compounding time on most preparations. Shipping time is additional and varies by destination. A member of our team confirms the price with you before anything is processed, made, or shipped.
Compounded preparations are not reviewed or approved by the FDA for safety or efficacy. This page is for education and reflects what we see in clinical practice; it is not medical advice. Decisions about your care rest with your prescriber.