Evaluation of Hexyresorcinol vs Hydroquinone for Photoaging

Inclusion Criteria: * Females aged 35-65 (limiting to females so that there is not heterogeneity with the influence of hormones. Also, females are a much larger user base of skin care products) * Individuals who have not participated in any other clinical studies using the same test sites (face) and hand in the past 14 days * Individuals with Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV * No known medical conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * • Individuals who have been on any medication that has caused a change in skin pigmentation based on the opinion of the investigator * Individuals who have history of acute or chronic disease that would likely interfere with or increase the risk on study participation at the discretion of the investigator * Female volunteers who are pregnant or are actively breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy within two months. (There is no concern for risk to fetus but pregnancy can alter skin pigmentation) * Female volunteers who have started a new hormonal birth control agent or switched to a hormonal birth control agent within the past 60 days * Individuals who have had any medical or cosmetic procedure, such as laser resurfacing, or plastic surgery to the test site (face) within the last 6 months. This includes botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, collagen or other similar cosmetic procedure * Individuals who are currently using or during the past 30 days have used hydroquinone, or a retinoid such as Retin A, or other Rx/OTC Retinyl A. * Individuals who have used salicyclic acid, beta hydroxy acid, vitamins A, C, E in the 14 days prior to first visit. * Individuals with a known history of hypersensitivity to any ingredients to the cosmetic agent that is being assessed * Individuals who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning a pregnancy. * Individuals who have history of a psychological illness or condition that would interfere with their ability to understand and follow the requirements of the study at the discretion of the investigator