Is 4-Ethylresorcinol safe in cosmetics?
4-Ethylresorcinol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
4-Ethylresorcinol
INCI: 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL
4-Ethylresorcinol (CAS 2896-60-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Hair Dyeing, Skin Conditioning (tyrosinase inhibitor / skin. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Antimicrobial, Hair Dyeing, Skin Conditioning (tyrosinase inhibitor / skin lightening)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; used in OTC skin-lightening products (not monographed)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 4-Ethylresorcinol.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 4-Ethylresorcinol.
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
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Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2332776
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 4-Ethylresorcinol allowed in the EU?
4-Ethylresorcinol EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 4-Ethylresorcinol do in cosmetics?
4-Ethylresorcinol functions as: Antimicrobial, Hair Dyeing, Skin Conditioning (tyrosinase inhibitor / skin lightening). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2896-60-8.
Is 4-Ethylresorcinol used outside cosmetics?
4-Ethylresorcinol also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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