Question

A few drops of dettol added to water the misture turns turbid why

Answer 1

The current Dettol formulation (Chloroxylenol 4.8% and the rest made up by pine oil,isopropanol, castor oil, soap and water) is a stabilised microemulsion. On dilution with water, the microemulsion destabilises releasing the pine oil and castor oil as a visible “bloom”.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The Dettol formulation is a stabilised micro-emulsion. It is manufactured using Chloroxylenol 4.8% and the rest made up by pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil, and soap. On dilution with water, the micro-emulsion destabilises releasing the pine oil and castor oil as a visible bloom. That is why the mixture turns turbid.