96° alcohol in a 1000 ml bottle manufactured by Edda Pharma is a vegetable disinfectant and antibacterial that helps to inhibit the action of different types of viruses. It contributes to the denaturation of cellular proteins and the breakdown of the cell membrane in most pathogens.
It is a sterilising agent suitable for use on humans, animals and various surfaces that have been exposed to virus and bacterial contamination. It is also used in the manufacture of some medicines, cosmetics and as a dehydrating agent in laboratory work.
Its antiseptic and germicidal mechanism is not affected by the surface on which it is to be used, making it suitable for protecting commonly used items such as door locks, handles, supermarket checkouts, keyboards, telephones and mobile phones, among others.
The volatile effect of the alcohol favours its rapid evaporation, so there is no need for drying or rinsing when it has been used on metal, wood, rubber or other surfaces. For this reason, it can be used to disinfect objects. It is also useful as a solvent in some scientific formulations and for cleaning the skin before an injection.
Additionally, it helps in the disinfection of surgical and medical equipment that is in constant contact with all kinds of people, who may be carriers of some bacterial agents or viruses. It is suitable for disinfection of hands and other parts of the body when hand washing is not available.
