It is produced naturally by white blood cells in mammals and plays a fundamental role in the elimination of invading pathogens in our body through chlorination and oxidation. It is produced industrially in artificial form and is used in very dilute solutions at a concentration <0.02% as a disinfectant, being the most effective biocide known, totally safe for humans and animals. Unlike chlorine bleach,

Hypochlorous acid is a much more powerful disinfectant than sodium hypochlorite or chlorine bleach, being much more efficient in eliminating microbial pathogens.