Dichlorophen

Dichlorophen (CAS 97-23-4) is a chlorinated bisphenol compound used industrially as a broad-spectrum biocide and preservative.

Where is Dichlorophen used?

• Personal care: preservative in shampoos, creams, and topical products where fungal and bacterial contamination must be controlled
• Agriculture: active ingredient in antifungal treatments for crops and component in veterinary antiparasitic preparations
• Water treatment: suppresses algae and microbial biofilm formation in industrial water systems and cooling towers
• It serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of antiparasitic active substances.

Commercial specifications

• Standard grades include technical and pharmaceutical-grade material, with specifications aligned to USP and BP requirements.
• Quality standards may also align with Ph. Eur., EP, or FCC depending on the regulated end uses.
• Packaging typically ranges from kilogram-scale laboratory quantities to bulk industrial orders.