Hydroxyethyl Resorcinal
Hydroxyethyl Resorcinol (HER) is an aromatic dihydroxybenzene derivative functionalized with a hydroxyethyl group, typically appearing as a white to off-white crystalline powder with slight solubility in water and good solubility in alcohols and glycols. It exhibits strong antioxidant and melanin-inhibiting properties. In industry, HER is primarily used in cosmetics and personal care formulations as a skin-brightening and anti-aging active ingredient, owing to its ability to reduce hyperpigmentation by inhibiting tyrosinase activity. It also finds application in specialty chemical synthesis and as an intermediate in dye and polymer production.
Grade
- Industrial
Other Names
- 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)resorcinol
Form
- Solid
Abbreviations
- HER