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-Dihydroxybenzol
m-hydroxyphenol
1,3-Benzenediol
Resorzin
m-Hydroquinone
Resorcinol
1,3-Dihydroxybenzene
Brand Names
Hemo-pic
Vagi-cure (maximum Strength)
Clearasil Daily Clear Adult Tinted Acne Treatment
Leader Anti-Itch Regular Strength
Thunas Eczema Ont
Clearasil Skin Tone Acne Crm Medication
Acne Drying Topical
Vagisil Anti Itch Original Strength
Anti-Itch Medicated Maximum Strength
Well at Walgreens Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
Resinol
Vagicaine Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream
Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Acne Treatment maximum strength CVS
OptimV Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Creme Regular Strength
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Medicated Creme Maximum Strength
Family Wellness
Acnomel Skin Tone Cream
DG Health Feminine Anti-itch
Leader Maximum Strength Anti-Itch
Assured Feminine Anti-itch
Budpak Feminine Anti-Itch
Clearasil Vanishing Acne Crm Medication
Equaline Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Jon Ares Acne Control Mild
Acne Aid Gel
Vagicaine Medicated Maximum Strength
Leader Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
Anti-Itch Regular Strength
Glytone Acne Spot Treatment
Rezamid
Glytone acne
Signature Care Vagicaine
Image Essentials Vagicaine
Rexall Feminine Maximum Strength Anti-itch
Feminine Anti-Itch Creme
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].
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682