The ingredient, explained
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Research examined ISOBUTYLAMIDO THIAZOLYL RESORCINOL under the stated study conditions.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Propanamide, N-[4--2‚4-dihydroxyphenyl--2-thiazolyl]-2-methyl-
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Bleaching
- A technical role associated with lightening hair or skin.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Human topical treatment study
Both 0.2% Thiamidol and 4% hydroquinone improved melasma measures; between-group differences were not significant.
What this does not tell us
50 women randomized, 49 completed, 90 days and tinted SPF 60 sunscreen in both groups. No vehicle comparison and no formal equivalence established. Two Thiamidol recipients developed allergic contact dermatitis.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 33988887 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Review supplied candidate titles and available abstracts selectively for exact identity; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Human topical treatment study · n=50
Efficacy and safety of topical isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol (Thiamidol) vs. 4% hydroquinone cream for facial melasma: an evaluator-blinded, randomized controlled trial. ↗
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2021
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Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Propanamide, N-[4--2‚4-dihydroxyphenyl--2-thiazolyl]-2-methyl-
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- ISOBUTYLAMIDO THIAZOLYL RESORCINOL
- CAS registry number
- 1428450-95-6
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026
