Ambi is a popular brand of skin care products that includes Ambi Fade Cream. It has become a household name when it comes to effective treatments to reduce freckles, sun spots, and other forms of skin darkening. The product can even visibly reduce age lines. This probably explains why the product is also attracting a large number of people who want to achieve a more radiant complexion. According to the marketing campaign of the product, the results of using the product will be visible in two weeks. This may be true for a small number of users, but it can actually be misleading for most consumers. Here are some of the things you should know about this product.

Active ingredients

Ambi Fade Cream’s triple action method involves components and ingredients such as Hydroquinone (which is the main active ingredient of the product), Alpha Hydroxy, Vitamin E and Octinoxate. Hydroquinone comprises 2% of the composition of the formula, as well as octinoxate, so the two ingredients of Ambi Fade Cream make up the majority of the concentration.

Security

Hydroquinone has been used in various cosmetic and skin care solutions for years, but was banned in 2001 due to its reported negative side effects. Although effective in lightening skin tone, the compound’s long-term effects go beyond achieving a clearer complexion. It reportedly contains carcinogenic properties that can be potentially harmful to health. Hydroquinone is also linked to abnormalities such as ochronosis, characterized by thickening and darkening of the skin, as well as certain blood diseases and adrenal gland dysfunction.

On the other hand, octinoxate works as a sunscreen that blocks the UVB rays of the sun. It is also commonly added to most sunscreens, regardless of its instability when exposed to sunlight. The instability is described by the ingredient converting to Z-octyl-p-methoxycinnamate which cannot absorb UV rays effectively. In addition, since it can be easily absorbed through the skin, octinoxate may cause developmental and reproductive toxicity, making it unsuitable for children and pregnant women.

Although Ambi Fade Cream is supposed to contain only a small percentage of these compounds, continued and prolonged use of the product can still cause certain negative effects. Despite its accessibility and the immediate results it offers, it’s hard to dismiss the fact that it has potentially dangerous downsides.

Apart from the presence of the harmful hydroquinone, the product is also limited for use on normal skin types. Also, with its potential side effects, the full list of ingredients in its formulation is not disclosed, adding further doubt to its reliability.