Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)

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The portable HOCl machine makes high quality hypochlorous acid in the home or office, using table salt and water.

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The basics

What is HOCl, and how is it made?

Quick facts

  • HOCl is the scientific formula for hypochlorous acid, a weak acid similar to that of a mild citrus juice.
  • HOCl is made naturally by white blood cells in all mammals for healing and protection.
  • HOCl is a powerful oxidant that is effective against invading bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
  • HOCl is now used in healthcare, food safety, water treatment, and general sanitation.

History of electrolysis

  • Michael Faraday founded the laws of electrolysis; it became commercially available in the 1870s.
  • Generating HOCl from the electro-chemical activation (ECA) of salt water was developed in the 1970s.
  • In the 1980s, single stream systems were developed that produced one solution of HOCl without byproduct.
  • Recent single stream systems have been innovated to last longer and generate more stable solutions.

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Portable HOCl Machine

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Research

Over 30 years of research on hypochlorous acid

Browse published studies by pathogen or by industry.

By microbial pathogen

Listeria 70+ publications E. coli O157:H7 60+ publications Salmonella 50+ publications Staphylococcus 30+ publications

By industry

Produce 120+ publications Poultry 30+ publications Seafood 30+ publications Medical 20+ publications
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The science

HOCl vs. sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)

Hypochlorite ion carries a negative electrical charge, while hypochlorous acid carries no electrical charge. Germ surfaces also carry a negative charge, which repels the hypochlorite ion.

Hypochlorous acid's lack of charge lets it more efficiently penetrate the protective barriers surrounding germs, oxidizing bacteria in a matter of seconds, while the hypochlorite ion might take up to a half hour.

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