19 March 2021 Bulletin

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Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a granular white solid organic compound. Its chemical formula is C₆H₄(OH)₂, and it is industrially produced by two main methods. It also occurs naturally in multiple places, including in the defense mechanism of a bombardier beetle. It can also be found in the poodle-dog bush, and as an active toxin in the felt-ringed agaricus mushroom. The compound was found to be carcinogenic in rats—when taken orally—however there has been no research into the carcinogenic effects of hydroquinone on humans.     

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