4-chloro-3,5-xylenol (PCMX) 1% pet. NA06

4-chloro-3,5-xylenol (PCMX) (Chloroxyleno) 1% pet. NA06 (CDI,CDIS,AC,ACS,AU,BB,NA,NAS/AP/CG,CL,HD)

CAS#: 88-04-0

PCMX is a halogenated phenol used as an additive (preservative) and as an active antimicrobial agent and is particularly effective against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. PCMX is often used in hand cleaners, surgical scrubs, pre-operative skin disinfecting formulations, and medical topical products such as electrode pastes and topical medicaments. It is also used as a preservative in cosmetics, hand creams, and metalworking fluids.

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene
• 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene
• 2-Chloro-m-xylenol
• 3,5-Dimethyl-4-chlorophenol
• 3,5-Xylenol, 4-chloro-
• 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
• AI3-08632
• Benzytol
• BRN 1862539
• Caswell No. 218
• Chloro-xylenol
• Chloroxylenol
• Chlorxylenolum
• EINECS 201-793-8
• p-Chloro-m-xylenol
• Phenol, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-
• 2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene
• 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene
• 4-06-00-03152 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• 4-chlor-1-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl benzene
• Chloro-1-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzene
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 086801

Products that may contain this allergen

Creams
• Sorbolene cream
Hand Cleansers/Antimicrobial Soaps
Medical Topicals
• Electrode paste
• Medicated vaseline
Metal Working Fluids
Surgical Scrubs

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