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Hexylresorcinol


Hexylresorcinol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
meta-hydroxy-para-hexyl-phenol
Identifiers
CAS number	?
ATC code	R02AA12
PubChem	3610
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₂H₁₈O₂
Mol. mass	194.27
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
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Hexylresorcinol is a chemical compound with anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.

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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.

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v • d • e Throat preparations (R02)
Antiseptics	Ambazone - Dequalinium - Dichlorobenzyl alcohol - Chlorhexidine - Cetylpyridinium - Benzethonium - Myristyl-benzalkonium - Chlorquinaldol - Hexylresorcinol - Acriflavinium chloride - Oxyquinoline - Povidone-iodine - Benzalkonium - Cetrimonium - Hexamidine - Phenol
Antibiotics	Neomycin - Tyrothricin - Fusafungine - Bacitracin - Gramicidin
Local anesthetics	Benzocaine - Lidocaine - Cocaine - Dyclonine