Table
of Antibacterials*
Non-residue-producing
antibacterials
| Substance
Group |
Substance |
| alcohols |
ethanol
isopropanol
|
| aldehydes |
glutaraldehyde
formaldehyde |
| halogen-releasing
compounds |
chlorine
compounds
iodine compounds |
| peroxides |
hydrogen
peroxide
ozone
peracetic acid |
| gaseous
substances |
ethylene
oxide
formaldehyde |
Residue-producing
antibacterials
| Substance
Group |
Substance |
| anilides |
triclocarban |
| biguanides |
chlorhexidine
alexidine
polymeric biguanides |
| bisphenols |
triclosan
hexachlorophene |
| halophenols |
PCMX
(p-chloro-m-xylenol) |
| heavy
metals |
silver
compounds
mercury compounds |
| phenols
and cresols |
phenol
cresol |
| quaternary
ammonium compounds |
cetrimide
benzalkonium chloride
cetylpyridinium chloride |
*
Adapted with permission from Disinfectants in Consumer Products,
Health Council of the Netherlands, No. 2001/05E, 2001.
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