%0 Journal Article %T Hypochlorous Acid - Analytical Methods and Antimicrobial Activity %A M Eryilmaz %A IM Palabiyik %J Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research %D 2013 %I University of Benin %X Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is produced by the human body¡¯s immune cells to fight infections. It is effective against a broad range of microorganisms. It is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-corrosive at proper usage concentrations. There are some available commercial products that contain HOCl. However, its low storage stability constitutes a major challenge. This review considers the antimicrobial activity of HOCl and its methods of analysis. %U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjpr/article/view/86198