C14H14O2
214.26 g/mol
cosmetic_ingredientDanger
Phenylethyl resorcinol
CAS85-27-8
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Skin whitening agent
Phenylethyl resorcinol is a phenolic compound and a derivative of resorcinol used in cosmetic products. It functions primarily as a skin whitening agent due to its ability to inhibit melanin production, and also exhibits antioxidant properties.
Skin whitening agent in cosmetic productsAntioxidant in cosmetic formulations
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CAS 85-27-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-(1-phenylethyl)benzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
PQSXNIMHIHYFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)O)O
Synonyms (11)
- 2,4-dihydroxydiphenylethane
- 4-(1-phenylethyl)resorcinol
- 4-(a-Methylbenzyl)resorcinol
- Phenylethyl resorcinol
- Symwhite 377