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2. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Under its alternative name of "wintergreen oil", methyl salicylate is a common additive to North American rubbing alcohol products. [4] Individual manufacturers are permitted to use their own formulation standards in which the ethanol content for retail bottles of rubbing alcohol is labeled as and ranges from 70 to 99% v/v. [5]

3. Hand sanitizer - Wikipedia

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   [32] [33] Products with alcohol concentrations as low as 40% are available in American stores, according to researchers at East Tennessee State University. [34] Alcohol rub sanitizers kill most bacteria, and fungi, and stop some viruses. Alcohol rub sanitizers containing at least 70% alcohol (mainly ethyl alcohol) kill 99.9% of the bacteria on ...

4. Disinfectant - Wikipedia

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   Newer synergous, low-alcohol formulations are highly effective broad-spectrum disinfectants with quick contact times (3–5 minutes) against bacteria, enveloped viruses, pathogenic fungi, and mycobacteria. Quats are biocides that also kill algae and are used as an additive in large-scale industrial water systems to minimize undesired biological ...

5. Antiseptic - Wikipedia

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   The traditional iodine antiseptic is an alcohol solution (called tincture of iodine) or as Lugol's iodine solution. Some studies [ 16 ] do not recommend disinfecting minor wounds with iodine because of concern that it may induce scar tissue formation and increase healing time.

6. Alcohols (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that there is no definitive link between alcohol-based mouthwash use and the risk of oral cancer. [21] This should not be confused with the fact that alcohol consumption at any quantity is a risk factor for alcohol and cancer such as cancers of the mouth, esophagus, pharynx and larynx. [22]

7. Isopropyl alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol and also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) is a colorless, flammable, organic compound with a pungent alcoholic odor. [9]Isopropyl alcohol, an organic polar molecule, is miscible in water, ethanol, and chloroform, demonstrating its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances including ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, oils, alkaloids, and natural ...