Health and Regulatory Assessment of Hydroquinone, Mercury and Steroids in Skin-Lightening Creams Marketed in Pakistan.

Shujait M, Nawaz Ch M, Hussain N

DOI: 10.1007/s12011-026-05237-9
Published: 2026 Jul 23
Container: Biological trace element research
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@article{allodium:10.1007/s12011-026-05237-9,
  title = {Health and Regulatory Assessment of Hydroquinone, Mercury and Steroids in Skin-Lightening Creams Marketed in Pakistan.},
  author = {Shujait M and Nawaz Ch M and Hussain N},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Biological trace element research},
  doi = {10.1007/s12011-026-05237-9},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-026-05237-9}
}

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TI  - Health and Regulatory Assessment of Hydroquinone, Mercury and Steroids in Skin-Lightening Creams Marketed in Pakistan.
AU  - Shujait M
AU  - Nawaz Ch M
AU  - Hussain N
PY  - 2026
JO  - Biological trace element research
DO  - 10.1007/s12011-026-05237-9
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M, S., M, N. C., & N, H. (2026). Health and Regulatory Assessment of Hydroquinone, Mercury and Steroids in Skin-Lightening Creams Marketed in Pakistan.. Biological trace element research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-026-05237-9

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