The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
A
Iodine
B
chloroxylenol
C
Biothional
D
Cresol
Correct Answer: chloroxylenol
The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol’s total mixture, with the rest composed of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil soap, caramel and water.