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
1,3-Benzenediol
Resorcinol
1,3-Dihydroxybenzol
1,3-Dihydroxybenzene
m-hydroxyphenol
m-Hydroquinone
Resorzin
Brand Names
Equate vagicaine maximum strength
Leader Maximum Strength Anti-Itch
Thunas Eczema Ont
Acne Aid Gel
Up and up vagicaine
Utiliderm Acne Control
Acnomel Skin Tone Cream
Anti Itch
Mirakel
Smart Sense Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Leader Regular Strength Anti-Itch
Clarifying Mask
Vagisil Anti Itch Original Strength
Well at Walgreens Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
Vagisil Anti Itch Maximum Strength
Basic Care Vagicaine
Glytone acne
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Medicated Creme Maximum Strength
Signature Care Vagicaine
Maximum Strength Feminine Anti-Itch Family Wellness
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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