Microbe Fighter | An Effective Cleaning Solutions Against Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Protozoa
Looking for great disinfectant solutions? Introducing, Microbe Fighter!
Microbe Fighter is a disinfectant, germicidal and antiseptic solution which uses Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC) as its primary ingredient at 10% concentration.
In Bacolod City, Mocrobe Fighter is exclusively distributed by Falcor Marketing Corporation. (Available in 2 sizes: 100ml and 4 Liters) Call/Text – 0917-122-4444 (Globe/TM) or 0919-001-1000 (Smart/Sun) for product availability in your area.
1) What is Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC)?
Benzalkonium chloride solutions are fast-acting biocidal agents with a moderately long duration of action. They are active against bacteria and some viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is a wide spectrum quaternary ammonium antibacterial agent. It is cationically charged and induces antibacterial action through attraction to the negatively charged bacterial membrane.
Benzalkonium chloride is also classified as an organic salt classified as a quaternary ammonium compound. It has three main categories of use: as a biocide, a cationic surfactant, and a phase transfer agent.
(Maximilian Lackner, Josef Peter Guggenbichler “Antimicrobial Surfaces” Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2013. doi:10.1002/14356007.q03_q01).
2) What is Biocide?
A chemical agent that may be applied topically in or on living tissue (antiseptic), as well as inanimate objects (disinfectants) in order to inhibit growth or kill microorganisms.
3) What is a Cationic Surfactant?
Benzalkonium chloride also possesses surfactant properties, dissolving the lipid phase effectively tearing the outer film surface of a microorganism and increasing drug penetration, making it a useful excipient (medium for a drug or other active substance).
[Bartlett, J (2013). Clinical Ocular Pharmacology (2 ed.). Elsevier. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-483-19391-5.]
Surfactants are used to reduce surface tension between a liquid and a liquid or solid/gas, the following are some of its uses:
- Laundry detergents
- Softeners for textiles
- Soaps
4) What are the common uses of Benzalkonium Chloride?
a.) Pharmaceutical products such as eye, ear, and nasal drops or sprays, as a preservative.
b.) Personal care products such as hand sanitizers, wet wipes, shampoos, soaps, deodorants, and cosmetics.
- Skin antiseptics and wound wash sprays, such astatine.
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- Throat lozenges and mouthwashes, as a
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- Spermicidal creams
- Over-the-counter single-application treatments for cold-sores, and fever blisters, such as RELEEV and
- Burn and ulcer
- Spray disinfectants for hard surface sanitization
- Cleaners for floor and hard surfaces as a disinfectant, such as Lysol and Dettol antibacterial spray and
- Algaecides for clearing of algae, moss, lichens from paths, roof tiles, swimming pools, masonry,
6) Can Microbe Fighter cause an adverse effect on the skin?
7) How do you properly handle Microbe Fighter?
8) Can my clothes be stained during misting and can my shoes be damaged on footbaths?
9) Is Microbe Fighter effective against COVID-19?
