Hexylresorcinol
Hexylresorcinol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial agent. It is used in 126 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 17 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | HEXYLRESORCINOL |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL |
| CAS number | 136-77-6 |
| EC number | 205-257-4 |
| Prevalence | 126 products (0.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 17 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 42.1%Facial Treatments 15.9%General Moisturizers 7.1%Night Moisturizers 6.3%Sunscreens 5.6%Eye Moisturizers 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Hexylresorcinol do in skincare?
- Hexylresorcinol functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Hexylresorcinol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Hexylresorcinol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (42.1% of its uses).
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