Dichloroxylenol

Dichloroxylenol (CAS 133-53-9), also known as DCMX and marketed as Decasept, is a chlorinated phenolic compound used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservative and biocide.

Where is Dichloroxylenol used?

• Personal care and cosmetics: active preservative in antiseptic washes, medicated soaps and topical disinfectants
• Textile and leather: prevents microbial degradation in wet processing and finished goods
• Plastics and polymers: antioxidant and stabilizer against oxidative breakdown
• Pharmaceutical manufacturers source it as an intermediate in antimicrobial active ingredient synthesis.

Good to know: Technical grade is the most common commercial form; pharmaceutical-grade material is available for regulated applications requiring tighter purity specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Multi-kilogram bags or drums