carbolic soap: is it dangerous?

bobbyss · 04-03-2019 06:38PM #1

Just bought a chunky bar of carbolic soap. I suppose I thought this was what was used in the good old days. A good scrub and all of that. But I noticed on the package it said: don't get into eyes and wash thoroughly with clean water if that happens.
What's that about? It's soap except it's better not to wash your face in case it gets in your eyes? It's a bit like buying an umbrella but you're advised not to open it if it rains.
Is there a problem with carbolic soap?

branie2 · 04-03-2019 06:40PM

I don't think so

ceadaoin. · 04-03-2019 06:40PM

It's better not to get any soap in your eyes surely? Doesnt matter what type, it will all sting. I manage to wash my face daily without rubbing it into my eyes

Your Face · 04-03-2019 06:49PM

Its a load of carbolics

artanevilla · 04-03-2019 06:50PM

All soap would have that warning on it, getting anything in your eyes other than a spec of dust when watching a video about a dog being rescued is not the best idea.

gozunda · 04-03-2019 06:54PM

Carbolic soap is made using carbolic acid - a form of phenol. Phenol may cause reaction and may be considered to be toxic when over used etc ..

See:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol

bobbyss · 04-03-2019 06:56PM

Is it a better soap than other types? It certainly has a distinctive smell.

theguzman · 04-03-2019 06:57PM

I thought it was Catholic Soap first, I was like

Uncharted · 04-03-2019 07:01PM

theguzman wrote: »

I thought it was Catholic Soap first, I was like

Makes sense.

Fr Smyth: pick up the soap ......

Atoms for Peace · 04-03-2019 07:03PM

Everything is dangerous in the right dose.

VeryTerry · 04-03-2019 07:07PM

Get on the Aleppo soap. It will revolutionise your cleaning regime.

bnt · 04-03-2019 07:18PM

I doubt that any actual soap could be as dangerous as a TV soap. What's the EastEnders body count up to at this point?

kneemos · 04-03-2019 07:19PM

bnt wrote: »

I doubt that any actual soap could be as dangerous as a TV soap. What's the EastEnders body count up to at this point?

Several million from induced depression.

beejee · 04-03-2019 07:38PM

It's a load of bolics

Trigger Happy · 04-03-2019 07:39PM

You would be safe enough unless you ate about three of them.

Poor Uncle Tom · 04-03-2019 07:41PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Everything is dangerous in the right dose.

Shouldn't that be the wrong dose.....

04-03-2019 07:41PM

theguzman wrote: »

I thought it was Catholic Soap first, I was like

it should be marketed as such. The only people I know who use it get weekday mass and have those freaky Sacred Heart with the flickering light in their hallways.

Irish Guitarist · 04-03-2019 08:51PM

I wouldn't think carbolic soap is dangerous but it would probably be rough on sensitive skin. The worst it could do is dry your skin out or make you a bit itchy. As for not getting it into your eyes it says the same thing on every bottle of shampoo. I assume most packets of soap say this as well although I haven't noticed.