Because alkylphenols are not themselves toxic, at present they are used in large quantities for industrial cleansing processes. Also, says Ding Wang-hsien, "most household cleaning products that are touted as powerful cleansers, especially for jobs like washing socks or collars and cuffs, contain alkylphenols."
由於加在清潔劑中的烷基酚本身無毒，目前除工業洗滌上大量使用，「市面上強調去污力強、專洗襪子與領口的清潔劑，多半含有烷基酚，」丁望賢指出。