4-Butylresorcinol

4-Butylresorcinol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant agent. It is used in 63 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI name4-BUTYLRESORCINOL
FunctionANTIOXIDANT
CAS number18979-61-8
Prevalence63 products (0.07% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches110

Used in

Serums 52.4%Facial Treatments 9.5%General Moisturizers 9.5%Toners 4.8%Day Moisturizers 3.2%Exfoliators 3.2%

Frequently asked

What does 4-Butylresorcinol do in skincare?
4-Butylresorcinol functions as an antioxidant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain 4-Butylresorcinol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (52.4% of its uses).

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