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hexachlorophene::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide |
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Among olfactophobic Americans, few chemicals are more commonly used than hexachlorophene.
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The safety of hexachlorophene has been in dispute for some time.
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In addition, researchers reported earlier this year that rats fed on hexachlorophene suffered brain damage and paralysis.
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When absorbed through the skin in sufficient quantity, experiments with animals had shown, hexachlorophene caused brain damage.
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No injury to humans was proved, however, and some doctors were skeptical about eliminating hexachlorophene use in hospitals.
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The hospitals, they said, had taken the FDA's warning too literally by completely removing hexachlorophene cleansers from the nursery.
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Ironically, triclosan first became widely used because it was considered safer than an older antibacterial ingredient, hexachlorophene.
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Others observed that hexachlorophene could be absorbed through the skin and that some babies who were washed regularly with it developed concentrations of the chemical.
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Because there is no proof that hexachlorophene harms humans, the FDA has not banned products containing it, nor does the warning apply to preparations containing small amounts.
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- Antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
- Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white to light-tan crystalline powder, which either is odorless or produces a slightly phenolic odor. ...
