ACCTHRIN SOAP

ACCThrin Soap 

The product shown is ACCOTT ACCThRIN Soap, Permethrin 1%, 75 g. The front label describes it as an “Anti Scabies & Anti Lice Bathing Bar.”

Confirmed active ingredientIngredientConcentrationFunctionPermethrin1% w/wInsecticide/ectoparasiticide that kills lice and certain arthropods

1. Permethrin 1%

Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid. It acts on the nervous system of susceptible parasites, ultimately causing paralysis and death.

It is used topically for lice and, in appropriate formulations/concentrations, scabies. (MedlinePlus)

However, there is an important distinction with this particular soap:

• Permethrin 1% is an established concentration for lice treatment in certain topical formulations. (CDC)

• Standard CDC treatment for scabies is permethrin 5% cream, applied over the appropriate body areas and left on for 8–14 hours. (CDC)

• Therefore, do not assume that a 1% permethrin bathing soap is equivalent to 5% permethrin scabies cream.

What the soap is intended to do

According to its packaging, it is marketed for:

Scabies → killing scabies mites
Lice → killing lice
Bathing bar → provides a soap/cleansing base while delivering the active ingredient

The actual effectiveness depends on the formulation, amount applied, contact time and the parasite involved.

Complete composition

The photograph allows me to confirm Permethrin 1%, but it does not show a readable complete ingredient list.

A medicated soap will also contain a soap base and other excipients, potentially including:

• cleansing/soap components

• fatty-acid salts

• hardening agents

• moisturizers

• fragrance

• preservatives/stabilizers

• colourants

I cannot reliably identify those from this image, so I wouldn't invent them.

Important safety points

Don't use it like an ordinary bathing soap simply because it is called a “bath bar.” Permethrin is a pesticide/medication and should be used according to the product's directions.

Avoid contact with:

• eyes

• mouth

• mucous membranes

• broken or severely irritated skin

Permethrin can cause temporary burning, stinging, itching, redness or irritation in some people.

For head lice, CDC guidance specifically notes that 1% permethrin kills live lice but not all unhatched eggs, and resistance can occur. (CDC)

For suspected scabies, proper diagnosis and an appropriate scabicide are important. CDC guidance recommends 5% permethrin cream as a standard treatment rather than assuming a 1% soap is an equivalent substitute. (CDC)

Bottom line

ACCThrin Soap = Permethrin 1% medicated soap, 75 g.

The only ingredient and concentration that can be confirmed from this photograph is permethrin 1%. The rest of the formulation requires a clear photograph of the back/side composition panel or the manufacturer's formulation information.