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Can Dettol Antiseptic Cause Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 23 Feb 2024

Question: I have two kids one is 3 years old ( no birth issues) one is 5 months old ( no birth issues) from the pandemic time with fear of infection I have been using dettol antiseptic in many ways for my kids for cleaning floors and full home , kids cloths ,and for toys some time and bathing also ( very rare) now am worried does this cause any cancers in kids and it is okey to use like this

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
No, there is no risk of cancer.
It is OK to use.
Just watch that, they should not drink Dettol.

I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (12 hours later)

Am worried as it is with benzene included in it I usually wash my kids cloths with detergent and rinse finally in dettol mixed water sometimes mistakenly excess liquid also . The question is dettol stay in clothes after dry in sun also ??? Because I smelled dettol from kids clothes after drying also ? Does this give problem to kids??

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The smell is present, but harmful chemicals disappeare, so do not worry.

I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana