Looking for Canadian supplier of Hydroquinone

[stampfiddler]

After an absence of too many years, I'm drifting back into my darkroom. I used to build all my developers (and fixers) from scratch and still have bulk chemicals on the shelf. I want to mix D-76 and D-72 (Dektol), both of which require hydroquinone and of which I have very little at the moment. In the simpler past times, I would have ordered it from Photographers Formulary in Montana, but I live in Canada and they are unable to ship it outside the continental US - hazardous materials and all that.

So, my question is whether anyone knows of any suppliers here in Canada where I can order small amounts? 500 gm should last me forever.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Google AI says:



You can buy photographic-grade hydroquinone in Canada from specialty photography suppliers like B&H Photo Video and The Camera Store, or from chemical suppliers such as Fisher Scientific. You can also find it from retailers that sell photographic chemistry online, like Nik & Trick Photo Services, or at physical stores that cater to film photographers in Canada.


Specialty Photo Retailers

• B&H Photo Video: and The Camera Store both carry photographic grades of hydroquinone from brands like Legacy Pro and Photographers' Formulary.
  

• Nik & Trick Photo Services: is another option that sells photographic-grade hydroquinone.
  

Chemical and Industrial Suppliers

• Fisher Scientific: sells high-purity hydroquinone that photographers may use in their work.
• Lab Alley: provides industrial-grade hydroquinone.
• ChemPoint: offers industrial photographic-grade hydroquinone from Eastman.

Important Considerations

• Product Grade:
  Be sure to purchase a product labeled as "photographic grade" or a similar chemical grade, as it is intended for darkroom use, not for skin treatment.
  

• Health Canada Regulations:
  As of June 30, 2019, products containing hydroquinone above 2% require a prescription in Canada due to health concerns. However, this regulation primarily impacts skin treatments, not necessarily the photographic-grade chemical itself, so check supplier regulations for other uses.
  

 

[stampfiddler]

Thanks for this research - B&H is American and Nik&Trick is in the UK, so both would probably not be able to ship to Canada. However, Fisher Scientific looks like a possibility.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Flic Film Hydroquinone - 500g

Hydroquinone is widely used as a developer for technical applications, especially in process work where the highest attainable contrast is essential. When combined with alkali carbonates, it gives a slow-working but contrasty developer.

thecamerastore.com

 

[ddutchison2]

Argentix in La Belle Province is where I got mine

 

[stampfiddler]

Argentix in La Belle Province is where I got mine

Perfect - thanks very much.

 

[Glenn2]

I actually checked the Quebec site and they don’t seem to have any stock. But even better I’ve got a 500gm bottle of the stuff, reagent grade, and am more than happy to share. To make things even easier I live on Vancouver Island not too far away. Don’t happen to need any Metol do you? I’ve got lots. The institution where I worked shut down their photo lab and all chemicals were headed for disposal. I happened to be in the right place at the right time. Waste not, want not.

Send me a private message when able so we can make contact.

Glenn

 

[stampfiddler]

This is awesome - thanks. Yes, I had checked both Argentix and The Camera Store and both are out of stock. Will follow up with a PM.

 

[stampfiddler]

I actually checked the Quebec site and they don’t seem to have any stock. But even better I’ve got a 500gm bottle of the stuff, reagent grade, and am more than happy to share. To make things even easier I live on Vancouver Island not too far away. Don’t happen to need any Metol do you? I’ve got lots. The institution where I worked shut down their photo lab and all chemicals were headed for disposal. I happened to be in the right place at the right time. Waste not, want not.

Send me a private message when able so we can make contact.

Glenn

Apparently, as a Newbie, I have not yet earned the right to send PM. Could you PM me instead? Thx

 

[Glenn2]

I tried but you need to wrack up some more messages for it to work. Ten I think.
Tell us about your interests in photography and how you found your way to RFF.

Glenn