Lichen Acid Mix is a potent antibiotic used to treat gram-negative bacteria. It is also found in pharmaceutical preparations including: anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial medications, and is also used as a preservative found in some perfumes and cosmetic products. Characteristics such as ultraviolet absorption, anti-herbivore and anti-insect properties, have also been demonstrated.
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
• Atranorin
• Atranorine
• Parmelin
• Usnarin
• Antranoric acid
• Atranoric acid
• Parmelin acid
• Usnarin acid
• 3-Hydroxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,5-dimethylphenyl 3-formyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate
• Benzoic acid, 3-formyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, 3-hydroxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,5-dimethylphenyl ester
• Benzoic acid,3-formyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-,3-hydroxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,5-dimethylphenyl ester
• Benzoic acid,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, 3-hydroxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,5-dimethylphenyl ester
• Evernic acid
• Lecanoric acid methyl ether
• 4-((4-Methoxy-6-methylsalicyloyl)oxy)-6-methylsalicylic acid
• 2,6-CRESOTIC ACID, 4-METHOXY-, 4-ESTER with 6-METHYL-beta-RESORCYLATE
• 2-Hydroxy-4-[2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyloxy]-6-methylbenzoic acid
• Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-((2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy)-6-methyl-
• Evernic acid, pruiss
• Evernsaure
• 2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyloxy)-6-methylbenzoic acid
• Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy]-6-methyl-
• (+)-Usnic acid
• (+)-Usniacin
• (-)-Usnic acid
• (S)-Usnic acid
• (9bR)-2,6-diacetyl-1,7,9-trihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyldibenzo[b,d]furan-3(9bH)-one
• (S)-usnate
• (9aR)-4,8-diacetyl-1,3,9-trihydroxy-2,9a-dimethyl-7-oxo-9a-hydrobenzo[2,1-d]be nzo[b]furan
• (+)-Usniacin(D-Usnic acid)
• Isophthalaldehydic acid,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, 4-ester with methyl 3,6-dimethyl-.beta.-resorcylate
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For additional information about products that might contain Lichen Acid Mix, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.