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Medicines benzalkonium chloride + light liquid paraffin + triclosanQuestion & answer

benzalkonium chloride + light liquid paraffin + triclosan · Medicine question

Is it an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It combines an emollient with two locally acting antiseptics.

Sources for this answer

Oilatum Plusemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 24

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