# Resorcinol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2021238
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Conductive agent, Deodorizer, Dye, Flame retardant, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Pharmaceutical, Stabilizing agent, UV stabilizer, aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf)
Identifier: DTXSID2021238

> Resorcinol is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1369 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Construction. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1369 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Construction.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 26 active drug products and 28 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._