Dettol soap is good or bad?

We all love body odor, don’t we? The smell of dead bacteria is the perfect way to invite social ostracism. But one brand has promised us a true savior – yes, I am talking about Dettol soap. Today we will take a dive into this ubiquitous product and see if it is as good as grandmas claim or just another marketing gimmick.

The Origin of Dettol Soap

To understand the story behind Dettol soap, let’s travel back in time when Victorian Brits were obsessed with cleanliness. In 1876, Dr. Joseph Lawrence founded an antiseptic company named Lyons which later merged with another brand Ostroyka. This merger gave birth to Dettol – a brand known for its range of disinfectants including soaps.

According to popular belief, while treating patients at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London during World War II through his commitment for hygiene standards even after treatment; Dr.Lawrence suggested using disinfectant liquid against bed bugs across many British Army camps that helped reduce infection levels tremendously.

Ingredients Used

Before consuming any edibles (except McDonald’s burgers), checking labels seems like the norm and hence why not do that too before buying hygiene products? That being said, here are some key ingredients used:

  • Triclosan

Triclosan is an antibacterial agent found in most dishwashing detergents by Lysols’ competitors such that doesn’t solve everything singlehandedly but may prevent bacterial growth on your favourite mug.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

Next comes sodium hydroxide also known as caustic soda (this automatically sounds less safe). It works by changing PH values creating an alkaline environment killing various microorganisms present on hands.

  • Aqua (Water)

Finally but importantly, aqua plays a vital role in any cleansing process. It is the medium through which all the other chemicals perform their magic leaving us with clean and replenished skin.

Dettol Soap Varieties

Dettol soap comes in different varieites if there are better options than just one then why not check them out?

  • Skincare

With ingredients such as glycerin, wheat germ oil and vitamin E, this would be ideal for those with sensitive or dry skin.

  • Cool

We cannot control temperature so we might as well use wondrous fragrances to make things bearable – cue bergamot combined with menthol goodness provided by this variant of Dettol soap. It definitely lives up to its name because that’s something new; standing in front of a dense crowd at concerts now equals absolutely nothing compared to feeling “cool” after using this product.

Advantages

People choose Dettol soap over rivals due to several reasons. Let’s look into many factors (Well I’m already cleaning stuff mentally!)

1) Versatility:

Unlike other disinfectant soaps/liquids available on the market – not only can dettol chean germs it works wonders against bad scent leaving you smelling fresh.

2) Anti-bacterial Power:

With triclosan being a major ingredient present , users have opted using the product during cases of illnesses such as bacterial infections coupleting our healing process wonderfully.Nearly 94% bacteria are killed upon usage according to The Standardization Organization for Unification; making it an overall safe choice among customers.

3) Value For Money :

The biggest attractive feature about dettol is how its low-cost yet incredibly effective!Oh yes did I mention cost-effective? cause trust me it leaves your wallet happier(except no bank account was consulted here).

Disadvantages

However, every hero has his own weaknesses, so does Dettol soap. Here are some limitations we all need to be aware of:

1) Overuse

Excessive use could lead to the killing off good bacteria on skin same way which would increase susceptibility for infections exposing our immune system even further as a result.

2) Skin Irritation:

Sodium hydroxide with its corrosive nature, can cause skin irritation for people with sensitive skins and that gradually worsens if used in vast amounts (Sounds like sunburn doesn’t it?)

Conclusion

Before I end this entirely unsolicited review, let me clear out something – Dettol Soap is neither an angel nor a demon. Like every other product present in the market today,it has its own pros and cons; but one thing’s for sure from personal experience- It definitely lessens body odor after a long day fighting germs especially when you forget about yourself sometimes…

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