The HOCl Trust – The HOCl Trust for Hygiene and Safer Water

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Welcome to the HOCl Trust

Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) is a truly remarkable substance that occurs ubiquitously throughout the natural world. It has some phenomenal properties, many of which are not yet fully understood but are of great value to mankind in both developed and underdeveloped countries around the world.

The HOCl Trust exists to champion HOCl as a safe, versatile antimicrobial: educating the public and professionals via evidence-based resources, advocating its inclusion in global health policies, and supporting practical adoption—from clean water and hospital sanitation to home and veterinary applications.

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Evaluation of Toxic Side Effects of Clinically Used Skin Antiseptics In Vitro

From the Trust Archives...

We have a large repository of scientific investigations on the action of HOCl on a wide variety of health problems, including some very old papers.

These have been in the public domain, but we feel it's time everyone has access to them, as they are still relevant.

(This is an ongoing project, starting 16the October 2026...please bear with us as we upload the archival papers...)

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The Hocl Trust Blog

Use of Hypochlorous Acid in Infections: Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Literature
HOCL Trust Introduction: Please note that this paper is a pre-print, and has not been subject to peer review. A very informative review of academi...
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The Effect of Hypochlorous Acid on Cultured Osteoblast and Escherichia Coli
Evidence from a Masters student thesis on the potential for HOCl to be used as an effective antiseptic in bone surgery.
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Bleach vs. HOCl: Which Is Safer and Cheaper to Use in the UK?
When it comes to disinfecting homes, workplaces, and public spaces, bleach has long been the go-to chemical. But there's a safer, more cost-effecti...
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Research

Antimicrobial efficacy, mode of action and in vivo use of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) for prevention or therapeutic support of infections
A review article that highights the action of HOCl within the human body and its positive interaction with the immune system.
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Hypochlorous Acid: An Ideal Wound Care Agent With Powerful Microbicidal, Antibiofilm, and Wound Healing Potency
This paper describes some important positive effects from HOCl treatment of long term wounds. Faster cellular repair and activity as well as microbiocidal action.
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The Use of Hypochlorous Acid Lavage to Treat Infected Cavity Wounds
Useful evidence for the safe and effective use of HOCl in both antiseptic action and the promotion of wound healing when compared with conventional procedures. A case report.
- anti-microbial
- biofilm
- clinical
- cytotoxicity
- Disinfection
- HOCl
- Human health
- Hypochlorous acid
- infection
- keratinocyte
- wound
- wound care
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