Chloroxylenol

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Chloroxylenol (INCI-Kennzeichnung)

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Preservative in cosmetics, lacquers, paints, creams and ointments. The substance has an irritating and sensitizing potential. Localized depigmentations(vitiligo) after contact dermatitis have been described.

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  1. Fransway AFet al (2013) North American Contact Dermatitis Group patch test results for 2007-2008 Dermatitis 24:10-21
  2. Maier LE et al (2009) Hand dermatitis: a focus on allergic contact dermatitis to biocides. Dermatol Clin 27: 251-264
  3. Verma GK et al (2011) Contact depigmentation following irritant contact dermatitis to chloroxylenol (Dettol). Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 77:612-614

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer