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. Diwashish Biswas (5 hours later)

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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. 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. Diwashish Biswas (1 hour later)

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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