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4-hexylresorcinol

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Also known as 4-hexyl-1,3-benzenediol, Hexylresorcinol

4-Hexylresorcinol is an organic compound with local anaesthetic, antiseptic, and anthelmintic properties.

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4-Hexylresorcinol is an organic compound with local anaesthetic, antiseptic, and anthelmintic properties.

As an antiseptic, it is marketed as S.T.37 by Numark Laboratories, Inc. (in a 0.1% solution) for oral pain relief and as a topical antiseptic. It is available for use topically on small skin infections or as an ingredient in throat lozenges.

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