Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (15% Water Soluble) Usage

Let's address your questions regarding Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (15% Water Soluble) and its comparison to Dettol.

1. Concentration Equivalence: Mixing 3.33% of Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (15% Water Soluble) with 96.67% water results in a final Chloroxylenol concentration of approximately 0.5%. This is significantly lower than the 4.8% Chloroxylenol concentration typically found in standard Dettol products. Therefore, a 3.33% mixture of the 15% solution is not equivalent in concentration to regular 4.8% Dettol.

2. Skin Usage: The Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (15% Water Soluble) product description indicates that for use as a preservative in cosmetic formulations (which are typically applied to skin), the maximum allowed concentration of active Chloroxylenol powder is 0.5%, which is equivalent to using 3.33% of the 15% water-soluble solution. Using the product at a higher rate, such as the 4.8% concentration found in Dettol, is generally intended for cleaning or sterilization products (disinfectants) and not for direct skin application like Dettol might be used in diluted forms.

3. Mixing Proportions: You should not follow the mixing proportions provided on a Dettol bottle when using the Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (15% Water Soluble) raw material. Dettol's instructions are designed for diluting a product that already contains 4.8% active Chloroxylenol. Since the raw material you have is a 15% solution, using Dettol's dilution ratios will result in different final concentrations. You should calculate the amount of the 15% solution needed based on your desired final concentration of active Chloroxylenol.