Antiseptics are extensively used both in hospitals, health care settings and households, for a variety of topical applications. A limited number of active antiseptic agents are found in these products, many of which have been used for decades.

This includes quaternary ammonium compounds, alcohols, phenols, iodine, and chlorine, most of these demonstrating broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.

In this white paper, we discuss their efficacy and safety.