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Mist, Meet Molecules: The Science Behind Hypochlorous Acid on Your Skin

Mist, Meet Molecules: The Science Behind Hypochlorous Acid on Your Skin

Holly Bartter Jan 27, 2025

Once HOCl lands on the skin, it interacts with the outermost layer, the stratum corneum. HOCl has mild but powerful antimicrobial properties, which help neutralise bacteria on the skin.