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Chloroxylenol
Drug Facts Box OTC-Indications & Usage Section for hand-washing to decrease bacteria on the skin
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Drug facts
- Used for
- Drug Facts Box OTC-Indications & Usage Section for hand-washing to decrease bacteria on the skin
- How to take it
- Wet hands and forearms. Apply a palmful to hands and forearms.
What it does
Skin Antimicrobial
How to take it
Wet hands and forearms.
Apply a palmful to hands and forearms.
Scrub thoroughly for at least fifteen seconds.
Rinse completely and dry.
Warnings
For external use only. Do not use in eyes.
Discontinue use if irritation and redness develop. If condition persists for more than 72 hours, consult a physician.
For institutional and professional use only.
Keeping it away from children
Not for use on children under six months of age.
Active Ingredient
Chloroxylenol 0.75% w/w
Use
reduces amount of bacteria on hands
Cite this page
- NLM
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Chloroxylenol; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/chloroxylenol
- APA 7th
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Chloroxylenol. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/chloroxylenol
- AMA 11th
Chloroxylenol. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/chloroxylenol
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