RESORCINOL ACETATE
3-Hydroxyphenyl acetate
RESORCINOL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties
Acetylresorcinol
Resorcinol monoacetate is a member of the class of phenols that is resorcinol in which one of the phenolic hydroxy groups has been converted into its acetate ester. It has keratolytic properties and has been used for the treatment of acne. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and a dermatologic drug. It is a member of phenyl acetates and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a resorcinol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (3-hydroxyphenyl) acetate
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Molecular weight
- 152.15 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 152.047344113 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:29672
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1593874
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6045901
- PubMed:20383916
- PubMed:20339589
- PubMed:15866873
- PubMed:9543
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
resorcinol monoacetate
A member of the class of phenols that is resorcinol in which one of the phenolic hydroxy groups has been converted into its acetate ester. It has keratolytic properties and has been used for the treatment of acne.
- Formula
- C8H8O3
- Average mass
- 152.149 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 152.04734 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- phenols — is a (CHEBI:33853)
- phenyl acetates — is a (CHEBI:140310)
- antibacterial agent — has role (CHEBI:33282)
- dermatologic drug — has role (CHEBI:50177)
- resorcinol — has functional parent (CHEBI:27810)
- antibacterial agent — has role (CHEBI:33282)
- dermatologic drug — has role (CHEBI:50177)
- phenols — is a (CHEBI:33853)
- phenyl acetates — is a (CHEBI:140310)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2020-04-28. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 47.4% (37 of 78) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (52.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317 (51.3%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H318 (51.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 78 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 37 of 78 reports by companies.; There are 3 notifications provided by 41 of 78 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for RESORCINOL ACETATE
INCI name
RESORCINOL ACETATE
INN name
resorcinol monoacetate
Description
3-Hydroxyphenyl acetate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 37478
- Imported identity
- RESORCINOL ACETATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for RESORCINOL ACETATE
Key data
- ANTISTATIC
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How RESORCINOL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists RESORCINOL ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
RESORCINOL ACETATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions 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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