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Q: Why phenol is no longer used as an antiseptic?
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A chemical that is used in antiseptic cream?

Both phenol and trichlorophenol (TCP) have been used as antisceptics in cream


What acid is used as an antiseptic?

You mean carbolic acid. This is more properly referred to as phenol, and although it was the original antiseptic used by Joseph Lister, it is seldom used now as we have safer alternatives.


What are the ingredients in Joseph Lister's occlusive dressing?

Joseph Lister used Carbolic Acid (Phenol) as an antiseptic during surgery.


What is carbolic acid for?

Carbolic acid is "phenol" based and was used as a disinfectant in hospitals.


What properties does benzene have to make it good to use?

Convert the benzene into Phenol which is a good antiseptic material.


What is the use of liquid phenol in calamine lotion?

Phenol is also known as carbolic acid, and is used as a disinfecting agent and topical anesthetic. It may be used to cauterize small wounds and is used in conjunction with calamine (zinc oxide and ferric oxide) as an antipruritic, or anti-itch agent. The phenol most likely is present for its anesthetic effects to calm the itching sensation.


What is phenol in besides cigarettes?

Phenol (carbolic acid) is in chemical peels, whiskey, antiseptic throat sprays (such as Chloraseptic), Carmex, sunscreens, hair colorings, paint strippers, etc..


What is carbolic soap?

Soap to which the substance "phenol", also known as carbolic acid, has been added. It is a strong antiseptic.


What is phenol used for in medical practices?

phenol is used as a odor eliminator


What do phenol aka carbolic acid do?

A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C 6 H 5 OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic.


Which non metal used as antiseptic?

The nonmetal element iodine can be used as an antiseptic.


What are germicide used for?

phenol