Phenol is commonly used as a disinfectant and cleaning agent

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Is it true that phenol is commonly used as a disinfectant and cleaning agent?

Yes. Phenol and its derivatives are widely recognized and utilized as active ingredients in commercial disinfectants and cleaning agents.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The claim states that phenol is commonly used as a disinfectant and cleaning agent. Paper [8] discusses the use of phenolic products for decontamination, and Paper [11] explicitly details a case involving Creolin, a general-purpose disinfectant containing phenol. Both sources support the claim.

Evidence for · 2

Efficacy of Wex-cide 128 disinfectant against multiple prion strains.

2023

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C, B., BR, G., AG, H., T, T., B, T., S, P., B, C., & B, R. (2023). Efficacy of Wex-cide 128 disinfectant against multiple prion strains.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290325

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Phenol Toxicity Following Cutaneous Exposure to Creolin®: A Case Report.

2015

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D, V., D, J., & MI, G. (2015). Phenol Toxicity Following Cutaneous Exposure to Creolin®: A Case Report.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13181-014-0440-1

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