Abstract
Hexachlorophene, the other major product derived from trichlorophenol (see Chapter 1), is a general poison effective in the control of bacteria classified as gram-positive. In the cosmetics industry, hexachlorophene is used as a preservative. For medical purposes hexachlorophene is used in the control of staphylococcal organisms. The bacteriacide has four main uses: treatment of acne and impetigo, cleansing of intact skin around burns and wounds, presurgical washing and cleansing of newborn infants, particularly the umbilical cord.
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Hay, A. (1982). Hexachlorophene. In: The Chemical Scythe. Disaster Research in Practice. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0339-6_4
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