Is Chloroxylenol a bleach?

“Dettol’s unique non-bleach formula is proven to kill 99.9% of bacteria on surfaces, including E. coli, salmonella, MRSA and the flu virus.” The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound.

What is Chloroxylenol solution used for?

Chloroxylenol is an antimicrobial used to treat cuts, bites, stings, abrasions, and used as an antiseptic hand cleaner. Chloroxylenol, or para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX), is an antiseptic and disinfectant agent used for skin disinfection and surgical instruments.

What does sodium chlorite do to your body?

* Sodium Chlorite can affect you when breathed in. * Contact can irritate and burn the skin. * Exposure to Sodium Chlorite can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat and may cause nosebleeds, hoarseness, and/or sore throat. * Breathing Sodium Chlorite can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath.

Is Chloroxylenol an chlorine?

Chloroxylenol is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is 3,5-xylenol which is substituted at position 4 by chlorine. It is a member of phenols and a member of monochlorobenzenes.

Is bleach more effective than disinfectant?

Although bleach can be a very effective disinfectant, it can also be very destructive if not used carefully — particularly to dark clothes as some of you readers will no doubt be aware. While often as effective a disinfectant as bleach, these compounds are also much gentler on fabrics.

Is chloroxylenol antibacterial?

Chloroxylenol is an antimicrobial used to control bacteria, algae and fungi in adhesives, emulsions, paints and wash tanks.

Can you drink sodium chlorite?

Sodium chlorite has proven industrial uses, but the FDA states clearly that you should not ingest it as a medical treatment or for any other reasons. Small doses may be safe, but ingesting larger doses could be dangerous and lead to severe symptoms, burns, and health complications.

Why does Dettol turn white in water?

Dettol upon contact with H2O turns milky like white. When H2O is added to the dettol liquid its oil droplets become suspended in the water droplets, creating something called an Emulsion. It is that state of emulsion that causes the colour to change with its response to light.

What’s better bleach or disinfectant?