benzalkonium chloride · Medicine question

Can children use it?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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The selected shampoo is licensed for children, adults and older people. Its sodium benzoate content requires particular caution in newborn babies because it may increase jaundice.

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Dermax Therapeutic Shampooemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6

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