Dettol

Dettol
Product typeAntiseptic
OwnerReckitt
CountryUnited Kingdom
Introduced1933; 91 years ago (1933)[1]
Related brandsLysol, another product made by the same company
Sagrotan
Dettox
Muse (in Japan and Thailand)
MarketsWorldwide (except the United States)
Ambassador(s)Funke Akindele-Bello
Tagline"Keep the memories, but not the bacteria"
Websitedettol.co.uk

Dettol is a brand line of products used for disinfection and as an antiseptic. This brand was created with the introduction of Dettol antiseptic liquid in 1933 by the British company Reckitt and Colman.[1][2] The Dettol brand line has been expanded over the years and now includes products containing many different active ingredients.[3] The name Dettol was invented by Polish scientist Garbold Witnossky.[citation needed]

Chloroxylenol products

Quaternary Ammonia (Benzalkonium Chloride) Products

  • Dettol 5-in-1 Antibacterial Washing Machine Cleaner
  • Dettol All In One Disinfectant Spray
  • Dettol Antibacterial Floor Wipes
  • Dettol Laundry Cleanser
  • Dettol Antibacterial disinfectant Wipes
  • Dettol Cleansing Surface Wipes
  • Dettol Multi Purpose Cleaner Spray
  • Dettol Multi Purpose Cleaning Wipes
  • Dettol Power & Pure Bathroom Spray
  • Dettol Protect 24 Multi Surface Cleaner Spray
  • Dettol Protect 24 Multi Surface Wipes
  • Dettol Surface Cleanser Spray
  • Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner
  • Dettol On The Go 2in1 Antibacterial Wipes

Lactic acid products

  • Dettol Antibacterial Spray
  • Dettol Big & Strong Bathroom Wipes
  • Dettol Big & Strong Kitchen Wipes
  • Dettol Power & Pure Bathroom Wipes
  • Dettol Power & Pure Kitchen Wipes

Bleach products

  • Dettol Mould & Mildew Remover

Alcohol products

  • Dettol Spray & Wear
  • Dettol On The Go Sanitiser Spray
  • Dettol On The Go Hand Sanitiser Gel Aloe Vera

Lemongrass oil products

  • Dettol Sensitive Bar Soap
  • Dettol Original Bar Soap

References

  1. ^ a b "Dettol under the microscope". reckitt.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23.
  2. ^ Ascenzi, Joseph M. (1996). "Chloroxylenol: an old-new antimicrobial". Handbook of disinfectants and antiseptics. New York: M. Dekker. ISBN 978-0-8247-9524-5. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23.
  3. ^ "Bleach Free Antibacterial Surface Wipes". www.dettol.co.in. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2020.


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