Hexylresorcinol

Hexylresorcinol

Drugbox|used in strepsils
IUPAC_name = meta-hydroxy-para-hexyl-phenol



CAS_number=136-77-6
ATC_prefix=R02
ATC_suffix=AA12
ATC_supplemental=
PubChem=3610
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C=12 | H=18 | O=2
molecular_weight = 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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