10 things about Dettol Bathing bar that you should know
1. Dettol was created with the Dettol antiseptic liquid in
1933 by the British company Reckitt and Colman. The name Dettol was invented by Polish scientist Garbold Witnossky. It was first used for personal use
2. Dettol was needed when many mothers and babies were losing their lives from sepsis following childbirth.
Dettol was used for disinfecting medical supplies before delivering babies which eliminated patient's exposure to bacteria and viruses. Over
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years m, the incidence of puerperal sepsis fell by 50%3Dettol soap has this ingredient called Chloroxylenol which is is a chlorine substituted phenol. It gives Dettol its antiseptic qualities. It is most effective against gram-positive bacteria.
4WHO lists a 4.8% solution of chloroxylenol as an essential medicine.Chloroxylenol preparation is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant, and for skin disinfection after dilution. It is suitable for disinfecting medical instruments after diluted with alcohol
5Chloroxylenol is allowed in cosmetics up to 0.
6.Chloroxylenol is generally slightly too moderately toxic to humans but causes severe eye irritation. But again it depends on the percentage and exposure limit
Dettol soap also has Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Sulfate as surfactants.
Dettol original soap bar has a strong pine medicinal
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Dettol has 76% TFM (total fatty matter). Higher the TFM quantity in the soap, better is its quality. Grade 1 soaps should have 76% minimum TFM, Grade 2 and Grade 3 must have 70% and 60% minimum TFM
10 .I use Dettol mostly as hand wash when needed ( find it to drying face and body. Also it stings my eyes badly. So for face and body I only use it only if it's utmost necessary.
