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InventoryRef 3146528/07/2020

1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE

Benzene-1,2,4-triol

1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
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1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
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0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
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1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
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0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 533-73-3
CAS 533-73-3PubChem CID 10787

1,2,4-Benzenetriol

Benzene-1,2,4-triol is a benzenetriol carrying hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2 and 4. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. ChEBI

IUPAC name
benzene-1,2,4-triol
Molecular formula
C6H6O3
Molecular weight
126.11 g/mol
Exact mass
126.031694049 Da
XLogP3
1.5
Topological polar surface area
60.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,2,4-TrihydroxybenzeneHydroxyhydroquinoneHydroxyquinol4-HydroxycatecholIMEXINE OAM173O8B04RDNSC-2818CHEBI:16971
16 more reported names
RefChem:71511208-575-1Oxyhydroquinone2,5-DihydroxyphenolOxyhydrochinonHydroquinone, hydroxy-1,3,4-Trihydroxybenzene1,3,4-BenzenetriolNSC 2818Oxyhydrochinon [German]CCRIS 2987EINECS 208-575-1BRN 2042863UNII-173O8B04RDAI3-193611,4-Benzenetriol
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE

INCI name

1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE

Description

Benzene-1,2,4-triol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31465
Imported identity
1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE
Source update
28/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

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How 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 533-73-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYBENZENE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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