The Application of Thymol in Sterilization and Disinfection
Thymol is a natural chemical substance present in some herbs, which has the functions of antiseptic, sterilization and disinfection. It can be mainly obtained by two approches: one is extracted from natural products (thyme oil, oregano oil, basil oil), and the other is artificially synthesized.
As a natural antiseptic, thymol is used in many fields.
First of all, many sterilization products contain thymol, because thymol is more bactericidal than phenol, less toxic, and has no pungent odor, as well as less harmful to the environment than other chemical cleaners. At this time, the global outbreak of the new coronavirus epidemic, the demand for various types of sterilization and disinfection products and medical disinfection products has skyrocketed. Recently, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved thymol as a natural cleanser to kill coronavirus, which further illustrates the importantance of thymol in the field of sterilization and disinfection.
As a low-toxicity, high-efficiency, environment-friendly sterilization and disinfectant, the application prospect of thymol is extremely broad.
