Bisphenols
a
combination
of
two
phenol
molecules
are
also
prominent
in
modern
disinfection
and
antisepsis.
For
example,
orthophenyl
phenol
is
used
in
Lysol,
osyl,
staphene
etc.
Another
bisphenol, hexachlorophene
was
used
extensively
in
1950's
and
1960's
in
toothpastes,
under
arm
deodorants,
and
bath
soaps.
A
phenol
derivative,
hexylresorcinol
is
used
in
a
mouthwash,
topical
antiseptic
and
in
throat
lozenges.
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