ESOTÉRICA ® FADE CREAM NIGHT TIME With Moisturizers

Manufacturer: Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp | Contract Pharmaceutical Limited
Effective date: 2011-09-19
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:14:32

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ProductEsoterica Nighttime with Moisturizers

Active ingredienthydroquinone

Label structure11 sections

Dosage and administration

• Apply a small amount as a thin layer to affected areas twice daily or as directed by a doctor • For sensitive skin, test overnight on small area (inside elbow) • If no improvement is seen after 3 months of treatment, discontinue use. On very dark skin, lightening effect may not be noticeable • Sun exposure should be limited by using a sunscreen agent, a sun blocking agent, or protective clothing to cover bleache...

Storage and handling

• Store at room temperature • Tamper-evident carton • Serious side effects may be reported to the phone number provided in the Questions? section below.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-900-6389

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hydroquinone USP 2%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Skin Lightener

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Lightens dark (brownish) areas on the skin such as freckles, age and liver spots, pigment in skin that may occur in pregnancy or from the use of oral contraceptives.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

On inflamed or broken skin
On children under 12 years of age unless directed by a physician

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking products containing resorcinol, phenol, or salicylic acid

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

Avoid contact with eyes
Mild skin irritation may occur. If skin irritation becomes severe, stop use and consult a doctor
Limit sun exposure

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Adults

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Apply a small amount as a thin layer to affected areas twice daily or as directed by a doctor
For sensitive skin, test overnight on small area (inside elbow)
If no improvement is seen after 3 months of treatment, discontinue use. On very dark skin, lightening effect may not be noticeable
Sun exposure should be limited by using a sunscreen agent, a sun blocking agent, or protective clothing to cover bleached skin when using and after using this product in order to prevent darkening from reoccurring.

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store at room temperature
Tamper-evident carton
Serious side effects may be reported to the phone number provided in the Questions? section below.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water USP, glyceryl stearate, isopropyl palmitate NF, light mineral oil NF, ozokerite, propylene glycol USP, stearyl alcohol NF, PEG-1500 stearate, poloxamer 188, propylene glycol monostearate NF, steareth-20, laureth-23, sodium metabisulfite NF, sodium lauryl sulfate NF, anhydrous citric acid USP, fragrance, methylparaben NF, dimethicone, propylparaben NF, edetate disodium, butylated hydroxyanisole

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-900-6389 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by:
MEDICIS
The Dermatology Company^®

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 70 g Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Skin Lightener with Moisturizers
NDC # 99207-290-02

E
ESOTÉRICA^®

ESOTÉRICA^®
FADE CREAM

NIGHTTIME
With Moisturizers

Net Wt.
2.5 oz (70 g)

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
99207-290-02	GM - Gram	99207-290	703f8412-8a02-4eb5-a19b-12788c2edb7a	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
hydroquinone	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	XV74C1N1AE	2
hydroquinone	ACTIVE MOIETY	XV74C1N1AE	2
anhydrous citric acid	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XF417D3PSL	2
butylated hydroxyanisole	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	REK4960K2U	2
ceresin	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Q1LS2UJO3A	2
dimethicone	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	92RU3N3Y1O	2
edetate disodium	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	2
glyceryl monostearate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	230OU9XXE4	2
isopropyl palmitate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8CRQ2TH63M	2
laureth-23	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	N72LMW566G	2
methylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	2
mineral oil	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	2
poloxamer 188	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LQA7B6G8JG	2
polyethylene glycol 1500	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1212Z7S33A	2
propylene glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	2
propylene glycol monostearate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	F76354LMGR	2
propylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	2
sodium lauryl sulfate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	368GB5141J	2
sodium metabisulfite	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4VON5FNS3C	2
steareth-20	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L0Q8IK9E08	2
stearyl alcohol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2KR89I4H1Y	2
water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

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Esoterica Nighttime with Moisturizers
hydroquinone
water
glyceryl monostearate
isopropyl palmitate
mineral oil
ceresin
propylene glycol
stearyl alcohol
polyethylene glycol 1500
poloxamer 188
steareth-20
laureth-23
sodium metabisulfite
sodium lauryl sulfate
anhydrous citric acid
methylparaben
dimethicone
propylparaben
edetate disodium
butylated hydroxyanisole
PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOPALMITOSTEARATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
99207-290	99207-290-02

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 21 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
hydroquinone	XV74C1N1AE	ACTIB
water	059QF0KO0R	IACT
glyceryl monostearate	230OU9XXE4	IACT
isopropyl palmitate	8CRQ2TH63M	IACT
mineral oil	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
ceresin	Q1LS2UJO3A	IACT
propylene glycol	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
stearyl alcohol	2KR89I4H1Y	IACT
polyethylene glycol 1500	1212Z7S33A	IACT
poloxamer 188	LQA7B6G8JG	IACT
steareth-20	L0Q8IK9E08	IACT
laureth-23	N72LMW566G	IACT
sodium metabisulfite	4VON5FNS3C	IACT
sodium lauryl sulfate	368GB5141J	IACT
anhydrous citric acid	XF417D3PSL	IACT
methylparaben	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
dimethicone	92RU3N3Y1O	IACT
propylparaben	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
edetate disodium	7FLD91C86K	IACT
butylated hydroxyanisole	REK4960K2U	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOPALMITOSTEARATE	F76354LMGR	IACT

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	JELLY / NASAL	250 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.07 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
stearyl alcohol	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	CREAM / TOPICAL		162000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	58.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	GEL / VAGINAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM / VAGINAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
glyceryl monostearate	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	3.27 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INFILTRATION	0.35 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	GEL / TOPICAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
polyethylene glycol 1500	POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1600	1212Z7S33A	GEL / DENTAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
mineral oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	GEL, METERED / TOPICAL		1225 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY / NASAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium metabisulfite	SODIUM METABISULFITE	4VON5FNS3C	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 43 equally ranked IID candidates
isopropyl palmitate	ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	8CRQ2TH63M	AEROSOL, SPRAY / TOPICAL		397 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 8 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SYRUP / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
mineral oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	OIL / TOPICAL	43.29 %v/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
mineral oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	PASTE / TOPICAL	47.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	0.16 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
mineral oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SPRAY / TOPICAL		1379 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		4200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
laureth-23	LAURETH-23	N72LMW566G	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	0.75 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		15 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
isopropyl palmitate	ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	8CRQ2TH63M	LOTION / TOPICAL	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 8 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		1152 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylene glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
mineral oil	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	CREAM / VAGINAL		402 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		126 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INTRACARDIAC		25 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium metabisulfite	SODIUM METABISULFITE	4VON5FNS3C	SOLUTION / ORAL		640 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 43 equally ranked IID candidates
glyceryl monostearate	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	CREAM / TOPICAL		836 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
stearyl alcohol	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	72 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		46 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ELIXIR / ORAL	800 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
anhydrous citric acid	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		123 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
glyceryl monostearate	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium metabisulfite	SODIUM METABISULFITE	4VON5FNS3C	SUSPENSION / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 43 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SPRAY / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.18 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
edetate disodium	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
sodium lauryl sulfate	SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE	368GB5141J	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		99 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 42 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
8f190ff1-ad4c-4e71-9006-38aa705d381b			12adc34c-e65d-4679-b2c3-ab9ff5f615e8	2011-09-19	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 8f190ff1-ad4c-4e71-9006-38aa705d381b spl set id: 12adc34c-e65d-4679-b2c3-ab9ff5f615e8

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