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Revision as of 22:02, 28 May 2012
Dettol is the trade name for a line of hygiene products manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser.
As a brand, it is ranked the 48th most-trusted one in India by The Brand Trust Report 2011.[1]
Composition and chemistry
Dettol liquid antiseptic is normally light yellow in colour; but, as several of the ingredients in Dettol antiseptic are insoluble in water, it produces a white-coloured milky emulsion of oil droplets when diluted with water during use, exhibiting the ouzo effect.
The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol's total mixture,[2] with the rest composed of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil soap, caramel, and water.
Usage
When diluted, Dettol may be used to clean cuts, wounds, etc.
Dilute Dettol is hypothesised to be a treatment for acne. No clinical trials have been done, however; and, Dettol is not approved for this indication by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).[3]
Controversial usage
In Australia, Dettol spray has been shown to be lethal to cane toads, an invasive species that was introduced from Hawaii due to a poor outlook and bad judgement in 1935 for cane beetle control. Spraying the disinfectant at close range has been shown to cause fast-acting death. It is not known if the toxic effects are disintegrated or may harm other Australian flora and fauna.
Due to concerns over potential harm to other Australian wildlife species, the use of Dettol as pest control was banned by the Department of Environment and Conservation in 2011.[4]
Toxicity
To reduce the risk of toxic exposure, safety masks and goggles should be worn while using Dettol, as well as avoiding spraying in the vicinity of people and/or animals, opening of doors and/or windows to allow ventilation, and avoiding external exposure to the surface of the body and/or inhalation, routes that allow rapid entry into the bloodstream.
Humans
As with other manufactured household cleaners, Dettol has the potential for causing lethal toxicity. It is poisonous when ingested, and even when it is unintentionally inhaled.
In a case report, a 42-year-old British man died from Dettol overexposure in May 2007. The autopsy was not able to conclude whether the lethal exposure to Dettol was via ingestion or inhalation.[5]
Other animals
The Dettol Cleansing Floor Wipes disposable wipes product contain benzalkonium chloride, which is highly toxic to fish.
See also
References
- ^ "India's 50 most trusted brands". Rediff.com. 2011-01-20.
- ^ http://www.ezyshop.com.au/documents/msds/dettol_MSDN.pdf
- ^ Dr. Mike Thompson Molecule of the Month: Dettol
- ^ "Cane Toad Poison Banned". perth now. May 23, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Lester Haines 'Dettol Man' cleans himself to death
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