Chemical Burns: A new vision

Introduction: Burns with chemicals is of growing concern in our day-by-day, despite the higher incidence in industrial environments. Aim: The demonstration of the benefits of decontamination  the skin with a active  amphoteric polyvalent solution, in relation to passive decontamination with 0.9% saline solution or water, in exhibitions with the vast majority of chemical products.  Method:  Presentation of illustrative case reports and their technical-scientific reasoning. Results: Based on in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro studies and demonstrated by representative case reports, the active decontamination solutions, Diphoterine and Hexafluorine were more efficacious than passive decontamination solutions (0.9% physiologic saline or water) for either preventing or mitigating the severity of chemical splash burns. Conclusion: Based on available data, Diphoterine and Hexafluorine  should be considered for initial decontamination of the skin projections of chemical products, breaking a paradigm in relation to water use in chemical emergencies.