How to Use hypochlorous acid in a Sentence
hypochlorous acid
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It's known as hypochlorous acid, and it's found in our bodies.
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Katherine Hignett,
Forbes,
4 Aug. 2022
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Mixing bleach and water produces hypochlorous acid, which can react with the dirt and debris on your floor or counter.
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Emily Anthes,
Scientific American,
1 June 2020
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The pH level dictates how much chlorine turns into hypochlorous acid in the water.
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Danielle Beurteaux,
Popular Mechanics,
18 May 2018
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Retailing for just $12, the Tower 28 facial spray is a pH-balancing hypochlorous acid toner that soothes sunburn and supports the skin barrier.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE.com,
26 July 2022
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The main ingredient in household bleach is sodium hypochlorite, which reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid, which breaks down organic matter.
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Michele Cohen Marill,
Wired,
28 Apr. 2020
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When dissolved in water, chlorine releases free-available chlorine, also known as hypochlorous acid.
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Joseph Truini,
Popular Mechanics,
14 June 2020
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When dissolved in water, chlorine releases free-available chlorine, also known as hypochlorous acid.
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Joseph Truini,
Popular Mechanics,
29 Apr. 2023
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TikTok user Kilee Kearns revealing Tower 28’s hypochlorous acid spray.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2022
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The bottle is charged for six minutes to electrolyze it, creating a solution that looks like water but is a mix of hypochlorous acid (a powerful disinfectant) and sodium hydroxide (which works as a detergent and cuts through grease).
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Janelle Nanos,
BostonGlobe.com,
20 June 2019
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However, in comparison to the facial spray, the serum contains a higher concentration of antibacterial hypochlorous acid.
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Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
3 May 2022
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