1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene

AKA “1, 2, 4-BENZENETRIOL, Benzene-1, 4-triol, 533-73-3, Hydroxyhydroquinone, Hydroxyquinol, 4-Hydroxycatechol, DTXSID3040930, IMEXINE OAM, 173O8B04RD”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene

AKA: 4-BENZENETRIOL, Benzene-1, 4-triol, 533-73-3, Hydroxyhydroquinone, Hydroxyquinol, 4-Hydroxycatechol, DTXSID3040930, IMEXINE OAM, 173O8B04RD

Ingredient · Hair Dyeing · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Safety Concern

Not Clean

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene is safe for use as a hair dye ingredient in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.

Formula

C6H6O3

Mol. Weight

126.11

CAS #

533-73-3

Form

Powder

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Functions

Hair Dyeing

Colors Hair

Traditional Use

A synthetic compound developed for industrial and cosmetic applications in the 20th century. Used primarily as a reducing agent in hair coloring and in skincare for its antioxidant properties.