A randomized, controlled, split-face, double-blind comparison of a multimodality pigment-correcting serum containing lotus sprout extract versus hydroquinone for …
randomized, double-blind, split-face
EVIDENCE COMPARISON
Gold StandardStudies show hydroquinone and lotus sprout extract provide equal pigmentation reduction for improving skin tone based on direct comparison.
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Limits: Includes subjective endpoint
Direct comparison with enough study context for public-facing comparative wording, with limits noted for includes subjective endpoint.
The published evidence does not currently show a major generalization warning beyond the listed study limits.