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Eko Mercurochrome 2 % Topical Antiseptic Solution - 1 Oz

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This product is not Mercurochrome. The active ingredent of this product is benzalkonium chloride (trade name Altaryl, Benzine) and has orange coloring added to resemble Merthiolate. The active ingredent of real Mercurochrome is dibromohydroxymercurifluorescein. The FDA has banned Mercurochrome and other hightly effective mercury containing products for OTC use since 1998. Actual Mercurochrome can be found and purchaced on-line from international sources.

If you are looking for this product to be as effective as the real Mercurochrome you will be disapointed. This is one of those products which uses the name of a more effective banned product to swindle people into buying it.

Note that this isn't actually mercurochrome (merbromin) -- it is benzalkonium chloride. That's the main active ingredient in Bactine.

The product is advertized to be Mercurochrome. It is a substitute product containing no mercury.

This is a typical case of the FDA swatting mosquitoes and ignoring vultures. I suppose that mercury poisoning could occur if one were to drink a gallon or two of mercurochrome, but most people I know probably would not do that. I have noticed remarks to the effect that mercurochrome is not very effective. I think this is because antiseptics are rated in comparison to a standard, phenol, and the time required to kill standard organisms is taken into account. Mercurochrome is slow, so it receives a low rating. BUT it will remain effective, remaining present in the dyed material, while faster acting antiseptics are long gone.

This is not the original Mercurochrome that you grew up with. The FDA has banned the highly effective merbromin 2% solution that was perhaps the best antiseptic. The old saying goes keep them sick and they will come back. Its another of their several scare tactics. I have tried using this substitute product containing Benzalkonium Chloride but its not as effective as the original one. I still have open cut even after a week of applying this fake junk. I know people still using Mercurochrome all over the world that are 90 years old who swear by it. Not a single person has reported mercury poisoning from using the real Mercurochrome. Tuna and Swordfish contain more mercury but those are not banned. The filling used in teeth also contains mercury and that's not banned. Aspartame is not banned. Its a shame that FDA has become corrupt and will do anything for money nowadays. Such a shame.

Just look at the label in the picture - "Mercury Free Formula". This is NOT real mercurochrome. Very deceptive.

This product is advertised as Mercurochrome. Unfortunately, it is not. It is a 2% Benzalconium Chloride Solution, which although a perfectly good antiseptic, is not - I repeat: IS NOT - Mercurochrome. EKO should be ashamed of themselves for trying to pass this off as something it is not.

Many times have we needed a product that would stop bleeding and ensure a proper healing. Although I use it for minor cuts and bruising, it has other uses that I am not familiar with.

Same product I've been using for 45 years, now it's no good and very hard to find. Must be because it works so well and cost very little.

i have used mercurochrome since i was a child, am 57. nothing takes the soreness out like it! too many people are paranoid and their state does not even sell it. i am sooooooo glad the US still has a few smart minded folks who won't take no lightly and still sell this stuff. i will suffer the color to have a product that really works and it is inexpensive ta boot.