Hypochlorous acid is a powerful disinfectant produced naturally by the body through white blood cells to fight infections. This compound is remarkably more effective than bleach, being over 100 times stronger, yet is gentle enough to be safely sprayed into eyes. Despite its efficacy and the ability to produce it at home, hypochlorous acid remains underused. In conversations with Jen Schwartz, a senior features editor at Scientific American, the potential of this all-natural disinfectant is highlighted, raising questions about its applications in public health and personal hygiene.
It's a disinfectant, and it is something that is made in our bodies. It is part of how our white blood cells fight infection.
Hypochlorous acid is more than 100 times more effective than bleach but gentle enough to be sprayed into the eyes.
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