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Hypochlorous Acid

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID FDA APPROVED?

It's FDA approved for use in produce preservation and USDA approved for organic crop production. There has been extensive research on the gentleness and efficacy of hypochlorous acid. It's so effective that hospitals use it as a disinfectant in both the US and Japan.

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID DANGEROUS?

HOCl provides a unique power to eradicate dangerous organisms while not causing harm to our cells. HOCl is one of the only agents that is both nontoxic to the delicate cells that can heal our wounds while being lethal to almost all known dangerous bacteria and viruses that threaten our health

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID NATURAL?

Hypochlorous acid is naturally produced by our white blood cells and is an essential part of our immune system. This process is called phagocytosis and is one of humans' most symbiotic actions – eliminating pathogens yet being inherently harmless, unlike most other disinfectants which are toxic

Q & A

Hypochlorous Acid

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID SAFE FOR HUMANS?

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is the perfect weapon to fight germs. It hits hard against pathogens like Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Pseudomonas Aeroginosa. Yet this powerful weapon is 100 percent safe for humans, chemical free, non-toxic and all-natural.

WHAT IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID USED FOR?

The germicidal properties of HOCl have been well reported. Hypochlorous acid is widely used as a disinfectant, for example, in sanitizing wash solutions and swimming pools. In these applications, the reactive chemical is formed in solution by the addition of chlorine to water.

WHAT DOES HYPOCHLOROUS ACID KILL?

Hypochlorous acid is highly active against all bacterial, viral, and fungal human pathogens16 and a small amount of HOCl can kill spore-forming and non-spore bacteria, SARAS -COVID-19 less than 60 seconds in a short time period.

CAN YOU DRINK HYPOCHLOROUS ACID?

The good news is that hypochlorous acid is safe for humans and animals to consume. It can disinfect your drinking water and then be consumed also. Unfortunately, it will have a slight smell and taste of chlorine.

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID AN ANTIVIRAL?

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a weak acid used as a bleach, an oxidizer, a deodorant, and a disinfectant. Low concentrations of HOCl have been shown to have antibacterial effects and an antiviral effect against influenza virus, suggesting that such solutions might be effective nasal irrigants.

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID SAFE FOR EYES?

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) has a multitude of uses in wound care, dermatology, dentistry and eye care. ... HOCl is released by neutrophils to kill microorganisms and neutralize toxins released from pathogens and inflammatory mediators. 5. Because it is neutralized quickly, HA is nontoxic to the ocular surface.

IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID A DISINFECTANT?

Hypochlorous acid (HOCL) is the most effective disinfectant in the chlorine family available in dilute solution. ... It also reacts more rapidly than other chlorine-based disinfectants to oxidation reactions with organic matter, i.e. the critical components of microbial cells.