Hexachlorophene

Hexachlorophene is an organochlorine compound that is diphenylmethane in which each of the phenyl groups is substituted by chlorines at positions 2, 3, and 5, and by a hydroxy group at position 6. An antiseptic that is effective against Gram-positive organisms, it is used in soaps and creams for the treatment of various skin disorders. It is also used in agriculture as an acaricide and fungicide, but is not approved for such use within the European Union. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antiseptic drug, an acaricide, an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agrochemical. It is a polyphenol, a trichlorobenzene and a bridged diphenyl fungicide. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiseptics. Its therapeutic use is listed as dermatologicals. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Gamophen. Its PubChem CID is 3598.