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Hexylresorcinol is an organic compound with anaesthetic antiseptic and anthelmintic properties.It is available for use topically on small skin infections or as an ingredient in throat lozenges.A study published in Chemical Research in Toxicology shows that 4-hexylresorcinol used as a food additive (E-586) exhibits some estrogenic activity i.e. resembles action of the female sex hormone estrogen.
