Dichlorophen is a fungicide, herbicide, bactericide and algicide. It has a low aqueous solubility and, based on its chemical properties, it is unlikely to leach to groundwater. It is not usually persistent in soils. Dichlorophen has a low mammalian toxicity but is moderately toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae.
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Environmental fate Moderate alert: Potential for particle bound transport: Medium
Warning: Significant data are missing
Ecotoxicity Moderate alert: Fish acute ecotoxicity: Moderate; Fish chronic ecotoxicity: Moderate; Daphnia acute ecotoxicity: Moderate
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health Moderate alert: Possible Carcinogen; Possible Reproduction/development effects
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
A multiple purpose pesticide used to control various infections in agricultural and horticultural crops as well as in non-crop situations . Also has some applications as a veterinary treatment.
Example pests controlled
Red thread; Fusarium patch; Stem canker; Angular leaf spot; Cucumber wilt; Damping off; Root rot; Bulb riot; Web blotch
Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically
Sindar
Example products using this active
Preventol
Formulation and application details
Usually supplied as an emulsifiable concentrate from crop protection purposes. As an animal insecticide formulations include cutaneous sprays, tablets for oral administration and shampoos
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242