a solvent, detergent or other substance helping to make things free of spots, dirt, marks, or mess
 brand name of cleaning and disinfecting products. The original active ingredient of Lysol was cresol (methylphenol isomers derived from coal tar). The active ingredient in many of the Lysol products is benzalkonium chloride, organic salt classified as an ammonium compound. The active ingredient in the Lysol Power and Free line is hydrogen peroxide. Other active ingredients include Ethanol/SD Alcohol, Isopropyl alcohol, p-Chloro-o-benzylphenol, o-Phenylphenol, Chlorophenol, Potassium hydroxide, dimethylbenzyl ammonium saccharinate, Alkyl (C12-C18) dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Alkyl (C12-C16) dimethylbenzylammonium chloride and Lactic acid.
In the past, Lysol was used to fight cholera and flu epidemics. |
