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4-ETHYLRESORCINOL

4-Ethylresorcinol

4-ETHYLRESORCINOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2896-60-8
CAS 2896-60-8PubChem CID 17927

4-Ethylresorcinol

4-Ethylresorcinol is a member of resorcinols. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-ethylbenzene-1,3-diol
Molecular formula
C8H10O2
Molecular weight
138.16 g/mol
Exact mass
138.068079557 Da
XLogP3
1.3
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,3-Benzenediol, 4-ethyl-6-EthylresorcinolResorcinol, 4-ethyl-1,3-Dihydroxy-4-ethylbenzene2,4-Dihydroxy-1-ethylbenzene4-Ethyl-1,3-benzenediolUNII-8YE81T06D58YE81T06D5
16 more reported names
EINECS 220-777-1NSC 62013NSC-62013RefChem:98922Resorcinol, 4-ethyl-(8CI)220-777-1InChI=1/C8H10O2/c1-2-6-3-4-7(9)5-8(6)10/h3-5,9-10H,2H2,1HVGMJYYDKPUPTID-UHFFFAOYSA-N4-ETHYL RESORCINOL4-ethyl-benzene-1,3-diol4-Ethyl-resorcinol2,4-Dihydroxyethylbenzene4-Ethylresorcinol, 98%4-Ethyl-1,3-benzenediol #CHEBI:229015EBC-03126
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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 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL

INCI name

4-ETHYLRESORCINOL

Description

4-Ethylresorcinol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98717
Imported identity
4-ETHYLRESORCINOL
Source update
12/10/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
2896-60-8
EC
—
Restriction
—
Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
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.

#325 · 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

4-CHLORO-2-AMINOPHENOLHAIR DYEING
4-CHLORORESORCINOLHAIR DYEING
4-ETHOXY-M-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHAIR DYEING
4-ETHOXY-M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATEHAIR DYEING
4-FLUORO-6-METHYL-M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATEHAIR DYEING
4-FORMYL-1-METHYLQUINOLINIUM-P-TOLUENESULFONATEHAIR DYEING
4-HYDROXY-2-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDEHAIR DYEING
4-HYDROXYINDOLEHAIR DYEING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL 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.

4-ETHYLRESORCINOL is also tagged with 2 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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4-ETHYLRESORCINOL 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.

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Source note for 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 4-ETHYLRESORCINOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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