Active ingredient
Hexylresorcinol
4 products in the FDA listing contain Hexylresorcinol, at strengths from 2 to 2.4 mg.
An antiseptic that also has a local anaesthetic effect on the throat. It is one of the older lozenge ingredients still on the market.
Strengths actually on the market
| Strength | Unit | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | mg per unit | 3 | 75% |
| 2.4 | mg per unit | 1 | 25% |
Counted from the 4 listings on this page. Share is of all products containing Hexylresorcinol, including any at a different unit. Strengths that openFDA records in a different unit are not mixed into this table, because a milligram per lozenge and a percentage by weight are not the same measurement.
What these labels claim
| Stated use | Products |
|---|---|
| Sore throat | 4 |
| Sore mouth, gums and canker sores | 4 |
| Minor throat irritation | 3 |
| Cough | 2 |
| Common cold symptoms | 2 |
Read from each product's own Uses statement in its FDA label. This site does not decide what a product is for and does not recommend one for any condition.
Every listing
| Product | Strength | Form | Labeller | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS COUGH RELIEF | 2 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | 72854-263 |
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS COUGH SUGAR FREE | 2 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | 72854-268 |
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS PAIN RELIEF | 2 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | 72854-262 |
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS SOOTHING COMFORT | 2.4 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | 72854-261 |
FDA National Drug Code Directory, retrieved 4 September 2026, openFDA data last updated 2 September 2026. A listing is a registration, not an inventory: a product here may not be on a shelf, and a product on a shelf may have a lapsed listing. See methodology.
Hexylresorcinol products on Amazon
Affiliate linksAmazon listings returned for "Hexylresorcinol lozenge". They are in Amazon's own search order and are not ranked, selected or endorsed by this site. Check the strength on the package against the table above.
Mucinex Instasoothe Sore Throat Relief, Sore Throat Lozenges, Sore Throat Medicine with Hexylresorcinol, Cough Drops Alternative, 40 Elderberry & Wild Cherry Medicated Numbing Throat Drops (Pack of 3)
Mucinex Instasoothe Sugar Free Cough Drops for Adults + Sore Throat Relief, Medicated Sore Throat Lozenges with Hexylresorcinol & Menthol, Honey & Lemon Flavor Drops, 32 ct (Pack of 3)
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