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hexylresorcinol

Drug ingredient

CAS 136-77-6

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 136-77-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$72M
Top sourceIndia 30%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 290729 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 290729, which covers 82 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 30%IndiaDE 19%GermanyCN 16%ChinaJP 11%JapanIT 7%Italy
5 FDA-registered drug labelers
Aidance Scientific, Inc, DBA Aidance Skincare & Topical Solutions
ANUBIS COSMETICS SL
Kumar organic products limited
NUMARK BRANDS, INC
RB Health (US) LLC

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 6 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Mucinex Instasoothe SORE Throat PLUS PAIN Relief
  • •terrasil First Aid Antiseptic Wound and Burn Care
  • •Mucinex Instasoothe SORE Throat PLUS Cough Relief
  • •S.T.37
  • •AnubisMed
  • •Mucinex Instasoothe SORE Throat PLUS Soothing Comfort
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Vendor Pricing

$1.10/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$110.00 / 100 g
Purity97%
Vendors33 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

32 more vendors
VendorCountry$/gPackPurity
Combi-Blocks, Inc.United States$1.15100 g98%
BLD Pharmatech Ltd.China$1.36100 g97%
AA BLOCKSUnited States$1.41100 g97%
Aaron Chemicals LLCHong Kong$1.45100 g98%
Angene ChemicalChina → Hong Kong$1.57100 g98%
BLD Pharmatech Co., LimitedUnited States$1.8025 g97%
BLD Pharmatech GmbHGermany$1.8025 g97%
Ambeed, Inc.United States$1.8025 g97%
ALFA AESARGermany$1.82100 g99%
Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)Germany$2.09100 g98%
Sigma-AldrichGermany$2.09100 g98%
AstaTech, IncUnited States$2.11100 g97%
Fluorochem EUGermany$2.1825 g95%
Cayman EuropeEstonia$2.81100 g95%
Fluorochem UKUnited Kingdom$4.005 g95%
AK Scientific SpecializedUnited States$4.7625 g95%
AK Scientific, Inc.United States$6.6825 g98%
MedKoo Biosciences, IncUnited States$7.00100 g98%
Angene International LimitedUnited States$7.3225 g98%
InterbioscreenHong Kong$17.0010 g95%
MolnovaChina$45.001 g99%
TargetMol ChemicalsChina → United States$50.001 g99.72%
Apexbio Technology LLCUnited States$50.001 g99.78%
MedChemExpress MCESweden$75.021 g99.98%
Labotest KGGermany$217.805000 mg90%
Vitas M Chemical LimitedHong Kong$225.001 g90%
Otava, Ltd.Ukraine$460.00250 mg95%
Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC)United States$2900.00100 mg90%
AngeneChina → Hong Kong$4266.6730 mg98%
Key Organics Ltd.United Kingdom$6900.0010 mg97%
Life Chemicals Inc.Ukraine → Canada$7266.6715 mg90%
TimTec, LLCUnited States$9333.3330 mg99%

Chemical Identity

CAS136-77-6
PubChem CID3610
DTXSIDDTXSID1020699
FormulaC12H18O2
Mol. Weight194.27 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCC1=C(C=C(C=C1)O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

hexylresorcinol (CAS 136-77-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/136-77-6/ PubChem: 3610. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3610 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 136-77-6. Retrieved 2026-04-24. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 290729 for CAS 136-77-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/