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INCI name: PCMX Chloroxylenol / para-chloro-meta-xylenol
Chloroxylenol, also known as para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX), is an antiseptic and disinfectant used to clean surgical tools and the skin. It can be found in household antiseptics, wound-cleansing products, and antibacterial soaps. Due to its phenolic structure, the halophenol is most effective against Gram positive bacteria when it breaks the cell wall. The World Health Organization has listed chloroxylenol as one of the essential medicines.
INCI name | PCMX Chloroxylenol / para-chloro-meta-xylenol |
Trade name | MONSA® PCMX |
CAS No. | 88-04-0 |
Molecular formula | C8H9ClO |
Dosage | 0.5-5.0% |
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Synonym | 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl phenol Benzytol Espadol 2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxychlorobenzene 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol 4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol |
It can be combined with alcohol or water.
The most efficient use of chloroxylenol is against gram-positive bacteria.
It operates by causing damage to the cell wall and halting the activity of enzymes.