Chloroxylenol (or 4-Chloro-3,5-Xylenol) is used as an antibacterial preservative in many personal skin care products.
Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skincare products that contain this chemical, skin-to-skin transfer may occur to you.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
2-Chloro-m-xylenol
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene
4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol
Benzytol
Chloroxylenol
Dettol
Husept extra
Nipacide PX
Ottasept
p-Chloro-m-xylenol
Para-chloro-meta-xylenol
PCMX
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Carbolated Vaseline
Cooling fluids
Creams
Deodorants
Disinfectants
EKG paste
Hair conditioners
Pharmaceutical products
Soaps
Steroid creams
Toilet deodorants
Topical antiseptics
Urinary antiseptics
Chlorocresol
Possible cross-reactions may occur with other chemicals:
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.