What does the restriction note for 4-CHLORORESORCINOL mean?

The restriction field for 4-CHLORORESORCINOL reads: Annex III/199. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3152611/09/2017

4-CHLORORESORCINOL

1,3-Benzenediol, 4-chloro-

4-CHLORORESORCINOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: Annex III/199.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 95-88-5

CAS 95-88-5PubChem CID 1731

4-Chlororesorcinol

IUPAC name: 4-chlorobenzene-1,3-diol

Molecular formula: C6H5ClO2
Molecular weight: 144.55 g/mol
Exact mass: 143.9978071 Da
XLogP3: 2.1
Topological polar surface area: 40.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

4-Chlororesorcinp-Chlororesorcinol1,3-Benzenediol, 4-chloro-2,4-Dihydroxychlorobenzene4-Chloro-1,3-dihydroxybenzene4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediol6-ChlororesorcinolResorcinol, 4-chloro-

16 more reported names

1,3-Dihydroxy-4-chlorobenzeneC.I. 765104-chlororesorcineBRN 20428641-Chloro-2,4-dihydroxybenzeneCI 76510AI3-03873WLN: QR CQ DGNSC-1569NSC-6298HY-W015658AS-12812BP-11746CI-76510EN300-211634-Chlorobenzene-1,3-diol (4-Chlororesorcinol)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8052643
PubMed:20859579
PubMed:20000532
PubMed:18417078
PubMed:17294087
PubMed:16938340
PubMed:11763063
PubMed:11720548

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 4-CHLORORESORCINOL

INCI name

4-CHLORORESORCINOL

Description

1,3-Benzenediol, 4-chloro-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 31526
Imported identity: 4-CHLORORESORCINOL
Source update: 11/09/2017

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 4-CHLORORESORCINOL

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 199

4- CHLORORESORCINOL

CAS: 95-88-5

EC: 202-462-0

Key data

CAS

95-88-5

202-462-0

Restriction

Annex III/199

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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#321 · 4-CHLORORESORCINOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

4-AMINO-2-NITROPHENOLHAIR DYEING

4-AMINO-3-NITROPHENOLHAIR DYEING

4-AMINO-M-CRESOLHAIR DYEING

4-CHLORO-2-AMINOPHENOLHAIR DYEING

4-ETHOXY-M-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHAIR DYEING

4-ETHOXY-M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATEHAIR DYEING

4-ETHYLRESORCINOLANTIMICROBIAL, HAIR DYEING

4-FLUORO-6-METHYL-M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATEHAIR DYEING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How 4-CHLORORESORCINOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 4-CHLORORESORCINOL 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.

4-CHLORORESORCINOL 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.

Frequently asked questions

4-CHLORORESORCINOL 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.

The restriction field for 4-CHLORORESORCINOL reads: "Annex III/199". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

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

HAIR DYEING

CAS 95-88-5 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 4-CHLORORESORCINOL

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

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