Dettol

Dettol

Product type	Antiseptic
Owner	Reckitt Benckiser
Country	United Kingdom
Introduced	1933;92 years ago (1933) [1]
Related brands	Lysol, another product made by the same company Sagrotan Dettox Muse (in Japan and Thailand)
Markets	Worldwide (except the United States)
Website	dettol.co.uk

Dettol is a brand line of products used for disinfection and as an antiseptic. This brand was created with the introduction of Dettol antiseptic liquid in 1933 by the British-Dutch concern Reckitt Benckiser. ^{[1] [2]} The Dettol brand line has been expanded over the years and now includes products containing many different active ingredients. ^[3] The name Dettol was invented by British scientist LLoyd Roake.^{[ citation needed ]}

Chloroxylenol products

Main article: Chloroxylenol

• Dettol antiseptic liquid

Quaternary ammonia (benzalkonium chloride) products

• Dettol 5-in-1 Antibacterial Washing Machine Cleaner
• Dettol All In One Disinfectant Spray
• Dettol Antibacterial Floor Wipes
• Dettol Laundry Cleanser
• Dettol Antibacterial disinfectant Wipes
• Dettol Cleansing Surface Wipes
• Dettol Multi Purpose Cleaner Spray
• Dettol Multi Purpose Cleaning Wipes
• Dettol Power & Pure Bathroom Spray
• Dettol Protect 24 Multi Surface Cleaner Spray
• Dettol Protect 24 Multi Surface Wipes
• Dettol Surface Cleanser Spray
• Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner
• Dettol On The Go 2in1 Antibacterial Wipes

Lactic acid products

• Dettol Antibacterial Spray
• Dettol Big & Strong Bathroom Wipes
• Dettol Big & Strong Kitchen Wipes
• Dettol Power & Pure Bathroom Wipes
• Dettol Power & Pure Kitchen Wipes

Bleach products

• Dettol Mould & Mildew Remover

Alcohol products

• Dettol Spray & Wear
• Dettol On The Go Sanitiser Spray
• Dettol On The Go Hand Sanitiser Gel Aloe Vera

Lemongrass oil products

• Dettol Sensitive Bar Soap
• Dettol Original Bar Soap

References

1. "Dettol under the microscope". reckitt.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23.
2. Ascenzi, Joseph M. (1996). "Chloroxylenol: an old-new antimicrobial". Handbook of disinfectants and antiseptics. New York: M. Dekker. ISBN   978-0-8247-9524-5. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23.
3. "Bleach Free Antibacterial Surface Wipes". www.dettol.co.in. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2020.