How to Use hypochlorous acid in a Sentence

hypochlorous acid

noun
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  • The spray's star ingredient is hypochlorous acid, which the body naturally produces to protect against bacteria and inflammation.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
  • It's known as hypochlorous acid, and it's found in our bodies.
    — Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Mixing bleach and water produces hypochlorous acid, which can react with the dirt and debris on your floor or counter.
    — Emily Anthes, Scientific American, 1 June 2020
  • The pH level dictates how much chlorine turns into hypochlorous acid in the water.
    — Danielle Beurteaux, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2018
  • Retailing for just $12, the Tower 28 facial spray is a pH-balancing hypochlorous acid toner that soothes sunburn and supports the skin barrier.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022
  • The main ingredient in household bleach is sodium hypochlorite, which reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid, which breaks down organic matter.
    — Michele Cohen Marill, Wired, 28 Apr. 2020
  • When dissolved in water, chlorine releases free-available chlorine, also known as hypochlorous acid.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2023
  • When dissolved in water, chlorine releases free-available chlorine, also known as hypochlorous acid.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2020
  • TikTok user Kilee Kearns revealing Tower 28’s hypochlorous acid spray.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022
  • 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).
    — Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2019
  • Based on all the expert endorsements and many users’ glowing recommendations, this hypochlorous acid spray seems more of a beauty arsenal essential for those with sensitive skin than a social media fad.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022
  • However, in comparison to the facial spray, the serum contains a higher concentration of antibacterial hypochlorous acid.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 May 2022

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