Ingredients --

Hexachlorophene

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Description

White powder.

Uses

Hexachlorophene is a broad spectrum anti-bacterial agent.

It is used in hospital scrubs, shampoos, and deodorants.

Once widely used in over-the-counter products, hexachlorophene is now prescription-only, after overdose incidents in infants in France in the 1970's.

It has been largely replaced by the related compound Triclosan.