Review on Dettol Original Anti Bacterial Body Wash, 21.1 Oz/625 Ml (2-Pack) - pH-Balanced by Jessica Hill

So many things call themselves antibacterial these days, but this Dettol shower lotion is the real deal. Background: Dettol is the brand name for the active ingredient parachloromethoxylenol, also known as chloroxylenol or PCMX. It is a disinfectant with proven effectiveness against the coronavirus (according to a study entitled "Microbicidal agents with virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2 and other beta and alpha coronaviruses: implications for future novel coronaviruses and other enveloped viruses" , DOI 10.21203 ). /rs.3.rs-75158/v1), some time ago this ingredient quietly disappeared from the list of body soap ingredients, which caused outrage among Dettol supporters because the soap was still being sold as Dettol, but PCMX was nowhere to find. . Well I can now report that this latest iteration of the product (which I just received - September 2020) once again lists Chloroxylenol in its ingredients. You can tell by smell, as PCMX has a very distinct "medicinal" odor. Please note that the US FDA has not yet approved PCMX for its antibacterial properties, hence this product is imported from Indonesia. Dettol is not sold in the US but is popular in Asia (including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, etc.). Washing you can find chloroxylenol hand soap in the USA under the brand names "Gojo Chloroxylenol", "Provon", "Simoniz Antiseptic".