Tag: Listerine

Anecdotal accounts of using mouthwash for toenail fungus are widespread, but medical evidence supporting its effectiveness is limited. While some mouthwashes contain ingredients with mild antifungal properties, experts warn that these products are not a proven cure for onychomycosis, the medical term for toenail fungus.

First formulated in 1879, the original Listerine was actually created as a surgical antiseptic and wound cleanser, not a mouthwash. The fascinating story of what happened to original Listerine is one of radical marketing shifts and pharmaceutical repurposing over more than a century of innovation and product diversification.

Listerine Antiseptic, with its four essential oils, was first formulated in the 19th century as a surgical antiseptic [1.7.1]. This raises the common question: Is Listerine an antifungal, or is its power limited to fighting bacteria that cause plaque and gingivitis? [1.2.6, 1.2.3]