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PROPANOYLRESORCINOL

Dihydroxypropiophenone,1-Propanone, 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-

PROPANOYLRESORCINOL 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5792-36-9
CAS 5792-36-9PubChem CID 79856

2',4'-Dihydroxypropiophenone

IUPAC name
1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one
Molecular formula
C9H10O3
Molecular weight
166.17 g/mol
Exact mass
166.062994177 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
57.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

EINECS 227-329-4NSC 34096RefChem:439428227-329-42,4-Dihydroxypropiophenone4-Propionylresorcinolrespropiophenone1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
15 more reported names
1-Propanone, 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4-Dihydroxy-Phenyl)-Propan-1-One2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl Ethyl Ketone2',4'-Dihydroxypropiophenone, 99%NSC-340961-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone #UXV5BK8TF22',4'-dihydroxy-propiophenone2\',4\'-DihydroxypropiophenoneHR-0357CS-0310660D2694AE-562/407244732 inverted exclamation mark ,4 inverted exclamation mark -Dihydroxypropiophenone2FY
External database identifiers

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 PROPANOYLRESORCINOL

INCI name

PROPANOYLRESORCINOL

Description

Dihydroxypropiophenone,1-Propanone, 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97621
Imported identity
PROPANOYLRESORCINOL
Source update
24/10/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How PROPANOYLRESORCINOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPANOYLRESORCINOL 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.

PROPANOYLRESORCINOL 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

PROPANOYLRESORCINOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PROPANOYLRESORCINOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 5792-36-9 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 PROPANOYLRESORCINOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PROPANOYLRESORCINOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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