Dettol Original antibacterial soap bar 成份
Dettol Dettol Original antibacterial soap bar 成份 lists 33 ingredients on its label, 23 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Sodium palmate
- Sodium palm kernelate
- Talc
- Glycerin
- Parfum
- Aqua
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Sodium chloride
- Palm Acid
- Calcium oxide
- Limonene
- Palm kernel acid
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Tetrasodium etidronate
- Citral
- Linalool
- Citronellol
- Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
- Etidronic acid
- PEG-7 Amodimethicone
- Trideceth-10
- Sodium sulfate
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide
- Acetic acid
- o-Phenylphenol
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Methylisothiazolinone
- CI 77891
- CI 11680
- CI 12490
Highlights
Contains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- CLEANSING
- Sodium palmateSodium palm kernelateSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- ABRASIVE
- Talc
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- FRAGRANCE
- Parfum
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- BULKING
- Sodium chloride
Other ingredients
Palm AcidCalcium oxideLimonenePalm kernel acidTetrasodium EDTATetrasodium etidronateCitralLinaloolCitronellolCymbopogon Citratus Leaf OilEtidronic acidPEG-7 AmodimethiconeTrideceth-10Sodium sulfateSodium Laureth SulfateHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinTetrabutyl ammonium bromideAcetic acido-PhenylphenolSodium HydroxideMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinoneCI 77891CI 11680CI 12490
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium palmate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | — | Green |
| Sodium palm kernelate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Talc | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, SKIN PROTECTING, SLIP MODIFIER · 限制 III/59 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 3 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palm Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Calcium oxide | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Palm kernel acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tetrasodium etidronate | CHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · – | Green |
| Citral | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/70 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Etidronic acid | CHELATING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| PEG-7 Amodimethicone | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Trideceth-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium sulfate | BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Acetic acid | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE | 4 · 0 | Green |
| o-Phenylphenol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| CI 77891 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/143 | 0 · – | Green |
| CI 11680 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| CI 12490 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Sodium palmate
- Soap-based surfactant with good cleansing; high pH may irritate dry or sensitive skin
- Sodium palm kernelate
- Gentle sodium fatty acid surfactant; mild cleansing with fine lather; common in cleansers and body washes
- Talc
- Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Sulfate surfactant at 1–5%; strong cleansing, may cause dryness/irritation
- Sodium chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Palm Acid
- Not decoded yet
- Calcium oxide
- Not decoded yet
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Palm kernel acid
- Not decoded yet
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Tetrasodium etidronate
- Chelating agent, stabilizer, restricted use, concentration dependent.
- Citral
- Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Citronellol
- Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
- Not decoded yet
- Etidronic acid
- Etidronic acid chelator, restriction III/53 (<0.01%); binds metal ions to prevent oxidative discoloration.
- PEG-7 Amodimethicone
- Not decoded yet
- Trideceth-10
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium sulfate
- Inorganic salt for viscosity; high concentrations cause osmotic dehydration.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.
- Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide
- Not decoded yet
- Acetic acid
- Provides sourness or buffering; high concentrations are corrosive, pH control is critical in leave-on products
- o-Phenylphenol
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- CI 77891
- Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions
- CI 11680
- Not decoded yet
- CI 12490
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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