Table 1 Summary of articles about safety assessment of hand disinfectants and mouthwashes
From: Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity
Outcome of the study | Studies with no obvious industry sponsorship or participation | Studies with co-authors from industry or studies with declared industry financing |
|---|---|---|
Positive outcome ("ethanol is safe", "no link between mouthwash use and oral cancer", "unlikely that mouthwashes increase risk of developing oropharyngeal cancer") | [150] | |
Negative or cautious outcome ("relationship between mouthwash use and oropharyngeal cancer", "conflicting findings in the literature", "mouthwashes probably irritate the oral mucosa", "further research needed") | Â |