Resorcinol
Resorcinol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, denaturant agent. It is used in 24 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 554 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | RESORCINOL |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, DENATURANT, HAIR DYEING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 108-46-3 |
| EC number | 203-585-2 |
| Prevalence | 24 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 554 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Other Styling 50%Body Treatments 8.3%Facial Treatments 8.3%Other Haircare 8.3%Shampoos 8.3%Day Moisturizers 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Resorcinol do in skincare?
- Resorcinol functions as an antioxidant, denaturant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Resorcinol?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially other styling (50% of its uses).
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