Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Phenylethyl Resorcinol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant agent. It is used in 75 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePHENYLETHYL RESORCINOL
FunctionANTIOXIDANT
CAS number85-27-8
Prevalence75 products (0.08% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches110

Used in

Serums 41.3%Facial Treatments 18.7%General Moisturizers 12%Sheet Masks 5.3%Face Cleansers 4%Toners 4%

Frequently asked

What does Phenylethyl Resorcinol do in skincare?
Phenylethyl Resorcinol functions as an antioxidant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Phenylethyl Resorcinol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (41.3% of its uses).

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