Hexylresorcinol

Hexylresorcinol

Clinical data
ATC code	R02AA12 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name meta-hydroxy-para-hexyl-phenol
PubChem CID	3610
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C12H18O2
Molar mass	194.27

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Hexylresorcinol is a chemical compound with anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.

It can be used topically on small skin infections, or as an ingredient in throat lozenges. In vivo studies conducted on Synovea HR Hexylresorcinol by Sytheon in January 2007 have shown that it has the same lightening effect as 2% hydroquinone over an 8 week period.

An ingredient in Strepsils

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