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 nameRESORCINOL
FunctionANTIOXIDANT, DENATURANT, HAIR DYEING, PERFUMING
CAS number108-46-3
EC number203-585-2
Prevalence24 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies554 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches4,400

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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