Resorcinol is a 1,3-isomer (or meta-isomer) of benzenediol with the formula C6H4(OH)2. It is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in topical pharmaceutical products in the treatment of skin disorders and infections such as acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, corns, calluses, and warts. It exerts a keratolytic activity. Resorcinol works by helping to remove hard, scaly, or roughened skin. Although it is primarily indicated for use as a topical application, resorcinol also possesses a well-documented anti-thyroidal activity that is generally not relied upon for any kind of formal therapeutic indication.
Synonyms
m-Hydroquinone
1,3-Dihydroxybenzene
m-hydroxyphenol
1,3-Benzenediol
Resorzin
1,3-Dihydroxybenzol
Resorcinol
Brand Names
Mazon Medicated Cream
Assured Feminine Anti-itch
Up and up vagicaine
Anti-Itch Medicated Maximum Strength
Glytone acne
Glytone Acne Spot Treatment
Meijer Maximum Strength Vagicaine
Anti Itch
Acne Drying Topical
Benzal Vagisil Creme Regular Strength
Equaline Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Tinted Acne Treatment
Thunas Eczema Ont
Clearasil Daily Clear Tinted Adult Treatment
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Vagicaine
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Medicated Creme Maximum Strength
Maximum Strength Feminine Anti-Itch Family Wellness
Leader Regular Strength Anti-Itch
Acnomel Skin Tone Cream
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Creme Regular Strength
Equate vagicaine maximum strength
Topcare Vagicaine
Family Wellness
Anti-Itch Regular Strength
Indication
Contemporary therapeutic uses for resorcinol primarily revolve around the use of the phenol derivative as an active ingredient in topical antiseptics [L2745, L2744, L40069, F61] or as topical antibacterial skin treatment products for conditions like acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and others [L2746, L2745, L2744, L40069, F61].
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