It disappeared from our shelves in 2004, and then, suddenly, in 2015 it was back, with the same distinctive smell, thanks to new owners Omegalabs. In January this year, all Omegalabs brands, including TCP, were ceded to Austell Pharmaceuticals under a sales and distribution license.

Is TCP ointment available?

A TCP throat lozenge is also available. TCP was available formerly as an ointment, TCP Original Antiseptic Ointment 30 g. A spray plaster was or is available under the TCP brand.

Is TCP better than Dettol?

The results obtained in this study have clearly shown that ∝-naphthol and its derivative used are highly active against gram negative organisms. Savlon and Dettol on the other hand have relatively low activity against gram negative bacteria while TCP generally has little activity against pathogenic organisms.