Explained
Another popular name for this ingredient is Synovea HR. This ingredient is a skin lightener and antioxidant.
Like other skin lighteners, it blocks the process of skin darkening. Specifically, this ingredient blocks tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for darkening skin when exposed to UV.
Hexylresorcinol works well with other ingredients. Studies show this ingredient boosts the effect of niacinamide, various forms of vitamin C, and retinoids.
Many consider this to be a safer alternative to hydroquinone. In fact, this ingredient produces the same results as hydroquinone in lower amounts.
Fun fact: This ingredient can also be found food and medicine for treating skin infections.
Gentle reminder from SkinSort: all skin tones are beautiful!
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Also known as: Synovea Hr
Hexylresorcinol is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.2% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Hexylresorcinol is most often found as ingredient number 14 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Hexylresorcinol the most:
References
Products with Hexylresorcinol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 56442
- INCI Name: HEXYLRESORCINOL
- EC #: Â 205-257-4
- All Functions: Antimicrobial
