Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Resorcinol
CAS 108-46-3
Antioxidant · Biocide · Conductive agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1369 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Resorcinol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1369 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1369 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Dye.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 26 active drug products and 28 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 26 active drug products and 28 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Resorcinol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Resorcinol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,369
Brands
6
Home maintenanceRaw materialsConstructionLaboratory suppliesPersonal careVehicle
Typical roles
AntioxidantBiocideConductive agentDeodorizerDyeFlame retardantFlavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
- Metalic TouchRubelia · Hair ColorHigh
- cream of natureHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 862 Natural BrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 880 Dark BrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 890 BlackCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 891 Blue BlackCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 883 BlackbrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer HaircolorL'Oréal · Hair ColorCritical
- Intensive crème soin 6-0 600 Chatain ClairHenkel,Palette,Saint-Algue · HairHigh
- Casting Creme Gloss 415 Marron GlaceL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 550 AcajouL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 600 Blond FonceL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 645 AmbreL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 535 ChocolatL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 323 Choc NoirL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Excellence 8.3 Lys GyldenblondL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Preferance 9.13 BaikalL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 412 BeigebrunL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 513 Lys BeigbrunL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 554 S.ChocoL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Excellence 4.3 Golden BrownL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 410 Cool ChestnutL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Casting Creme Gloss 510 Cool MochaL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Excellence Creme Ultra 3.11 Ash Dark BrownL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Resorcinol in the catalog.