Is it from one of the substances thats in there or a mixture of them or a smell thats put in there artifically!! Thanx.
2007-06-30 19:39:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
TCP stands for Trichlorophenylmethyliodosalicyl, the distinctive smell comes from the phenols which are the active ingredients within the solution.
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2007-07-01 01:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
TCP is a mild antiseptic, produced and sold in the United Kingdom by Pfizer. The name comes from its chemical name, which is Trichlorophenylmethyliodosalicyl. The liquid form of TCP is one of the most popular brands of antiseptic in the UK, and its distinctive sweet, medicinal odor can be identified by many as the generic smell of antiseptic.
TCP Liquid's active ingredients are halogenated phenols and phenol. (One source says each mL of TCP antiseptic contains, Chlorinated Phenols 6.0 mg; Phenol 1.75 mg; Iodinated Phenols 0.95 mg; Sodium Salicylate 0.5 mg. It also contains glycerol, concentrated phosphoric acid, E104 (quinoline yellow) and water.
2007-07-01 04:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋