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Medicines chloroxylenolQuestion & answer

chloroxylenol · Medicine question

Can Dettol Liquid (chloroxylenol) be used on sensitive skin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

No, Dettol Liquid (chloroxylenol) must not be used on sensitive skin.

Sources for this answer

Dettol LiquidReckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 6Document updated 14 June 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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