This is a 5% professional hydroquinone cream for dermatology clinics. For those who have to go to the dermatologist to get hydroquinone. It is a simple spot care product that can be applied to dark spots of concern. Please be careful of similar products... We have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about similar products, but the professional use hydroquinone used by dermatologists can only be purchased at Asahi Research Institute. There are many cosmetics that contain hydroquinone, but the ingredients are different from the "dermatological" professional use hydroquinone.