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Medicines coal tar, distilled + coconut oil + salicylic acidQuestion & answer

coal tar, distilled + coconut oil + salicylic acid · Medicine question

Can children use it?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. It is licensed for children, infants and babies as well as adults and older people.

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