New Delhi, July 20 -- The health ministry is set to deregulate the sale of common household liquid antiseptics, with a new policy in the works for easing wholesale licensing requirements for these products.

Currently, only retail sales of household antiseptics bought from licensed wholesalers are exempt from licensing, two officials and documents reviewed by the Mint said.

Household liquid antiseptics are those used for cleaning wounds or sanitizing surfaces at home such as Dettol and Savlon.

This proposed change, supported by the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), aims to make hygiene products both more affordable and easier for consumers to access. It will also benefit companies that produce and sell liquid antiseptics, which are fr...