# Resorcinol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_108_46_3
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf), Antioxidant, Biocide, Conductive agent, Deodorizer, Dye, Flame retardant, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Pharmaceutical, Stabilizing agent, UV stabilizer

> Resorcinol is used as aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf) / antioxidant. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 60/100 — High concern.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 60/100 — High concern.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 1,3-benzenediol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

_Assessed by Greenveil._