What is HOCl?
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) occurs naturally in the body. It is produced by white blood cells and found within the bodies of mammals, including humans. It is chemical free, non-toxic, and all-natural and completely safe for humans and animals. It has been used in the medical field for over a century to fight germs and inactivate pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi.
Hypochlorous acid, when generated in water, is an ideal disinfectant due to its strong anti-microbial properties combined with its non-toxicity characteristics.
How is HOCl produced outside the body?
HOCl is produced outside the body by passing an electric current in a water and salt solution. This leads to molecular re-grouping and generation of hypochlorous acid (HOCl).
Why use HOCl?
- Gentle but powerful disinfectant to kill bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi.
- HOCl significantly reduces invasive bacteria and pathogens without altering the diversity of bacterial species remaining on the skin, many of which are beneficial.
- Produced naturally in the body and mimics the body’s natural defense mechanism.
- Widely used in healthcare and optometry for its disinfectant properties.
- Safe to use on humans and animals.