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Definition:

Poisoning from an ingestion of a cationic or anionic detergent.

Poisonous ingredient:

for anionic:

  • alkyl sodium sulfate
  • sodium lauryl sulfate
  • dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
  • sodium oleate:

for cationic:

  • benzethonium chloride
  • benzalkonium chloride
  • methylbenzethonium chloride
  • cetylpyridinium chloride

Where found:

  • hand dishwashing soaps


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