Chemical formula: C₈H₉ClO Molecular mass: 156.61 g/mol PubChem compound: 2723
Chloroxylenol is a substituted phenol which has been widely used for many years as an ingredient of antiseptic/disinfectant products intended for external use. It is known to be bactericidal in low concentration to a wide range of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D08AE05 | Chloroxylenol | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AE Phenol and derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETTOL LIQUID Concentrate for cutaneous solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Chloroxylenol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Canada (CA)Ecuador (EC)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Malta (MT)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)South Africa (ZA)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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