Dettol Liquid Handwash

BeautySignal summary

Ingredients identified

65%

13 of 20

Fragrance

Present

1 declared allergen

Regulatory notes

4

EU

Preservatives

2

 

We could only identify 65% of this declaration, so the summary above is incomplete. The unidentified entries are still listed below, exactly as printed.

Worth knowing

• Declared fragrance allergen

  This product declares one or more of the fragrance substances that EU labelling rules require to be named individually.

  From: Citral

  Why are we telling you this?

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires certain fragrance substances to be named on the label above a threshold. Their presence is a labelling fact, not a prediction that anybody will react.

• Subject to a regulatory restriction

  One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.

  From: Salicylic Acid, Citral, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

  Why are we telling you this?

  Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.

• Contains exfoliating acids

  This product contains an exfoliating acid. These work by loosening the bonds between surface skin cells, and are usually introduced gradually.

  From: Salicylic Acid

  Why are we telling you this?

  Concentration and pH change the effect substantially, and neither is usually disclosed, so an absolute statement would be misleading.

• Contains fragrance

  This product contains fragrance. Fragrance is one of the more common causes of contact irritation, which is why many people prefer to avoid it.

  From: Parfum, Citral

  Why are we telling you this?

  Fragrance is the most frequently cited preference in cosmetics, and "parfum" on a label can cover many undisclosed components.

• Contains sulphate surfactants

  This product contains a sulphate surfactant. These clean effectively and lather well; some people find them stripping on hair or skin.

  From: Sodium Laureth Sulfate

  Why are we telling you this?

  A widespread preference, particularly in haircare. Presented as a preference rather than a safety matter, because that is what it is.

• No TCC & Triclosan Plant derived cleansers Ingredients: AquaNot yet in our database
• Ammonium Lauryl SulfateNot yet in our database
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate

  Surfactant

  A sulphate surfactant that cleans effectively and lathers well. Milder than sodium lauryl sulfate; some people still find it stripping.

  Function: Surfactant

  More about Sodium Laureth Sulfate
• GlycerinGlycerine

  Humectant

  A very widely used humectant: it draws water into the upper layers of the skin and helps a product feel less drying.

  Function: Humectant, Solvent

  More about Glycerin
• ParfumFragrance

  Fragrance

  A blend giving the product its scent. The individual components are not usually disclosed, apart from those the law requires to be named.

  Function: Fragrance

  More about Parfum
• Glycol DistearateNot yet in our database
• Cocamide MEA

  Surfactant

  A coconut-derived ingredient that thickens a cleanser and stabilises its lather.

  Function: Surfactant, Viscosity control

  More about Cocamide MEA
• Glycol StearateNot yet in our database
• Propylene Glycol

  Humectant

  A humectant and solvent used to keep a formula stable and help active ingredients spread evenly.

  Function: Humectant, Solvent

  More about Propylene Glycol
• Sodium ChlorideSalt

  Viscosity control

  Common salt, used mostly to thicken cleansers and shampoos.

  Function: Viscosity control

  More about Sodium Chloride
• Citric Acid

  pH adjuster

  Most often used in small amounts to bring a formula to its intended acidity rather than as an exfoliant.

  Function: pH adjuster, Chelating agent

  More about Citric Acid
• Tetrasodium EDTA

  Chelating agent

  A chelating agent used to keep a formula stable by binding trace metal ions.

  Function: Chelating agent

  More about Tetrasodium EDTA
• Salicylic Acid

  Exfoliant

  A beta hydroxy acid that is oil-soluble, so it can work inside pores. Widely used in products for blemish-prone skin.

  Function: Exfoliant, Preservative

  EU · restricted

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III / Annex V

  Restricted, with different limits for its exfoliating use and its use as a preservative, and conditions on use in products for children.

  More about Salicylic Acid
• Sodium Citrate

  pH adjuster

  Used to adjust and hold the acidity of a formula.

  Function: pH adjuster, Chelating agent

  More about Sodium Citrate
• Citral

  Fragrance

  Allergen

  A lemon-scented fragrance component required to be named on the label above a threshold.

  Function: Fragrance

  EU · restricted

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

  Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

  More about Citral
• Magnesium NitrateNot yet in our database
• Methylchloroisothiazolinone

  Preservative

  A preservative used in a fixed mixture with methylisothiazolinone, permitted in the EU in rinse-off products only.

  Function: Preservative

  EU · restricted

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 39 — maximum 0.0015 % of a 3:1 mixture with methylisothiazolinone

  More about Methylchloroisothiazolinone
• Methylisothiazolinone

  Preservative

  A preservative restricted in the EU to rinse-off products only. It has not been permitted in leave-on cosmetics since 2017.

  Function: Preservative

  EU · restricted

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 57 — maximum 0.0015 % w/w

  Not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.

  More about Methylisothiazolinone
• CI 11710Not yet in our database
• CI 12085 Directions: Press nozzle nently to net Dettol Liquid CAUTION - For external use only. Keep out ofNot yet in our database

About this record

Verification

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Ingredients recorded

12 September 2026

Sold in

india

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