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.