A Toxicity Index of Skin and Wound Cleansers Used on In Vitro Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes

Abstract

Successful cutaneous tissue repair depends on the viability of the principal cell types involved (fibroblasts and keratinocytes). Toxicity indexes provide helpful guidelines for subsequent in vivo evaluations and clinical applications. The study findings also suggest that judicious use of these supposedly innocuous agents should be considered in a clinical setting.