Assessment of the Quality of Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrogen Peroxide Products in Nairobi City County

Stephen Ndegwa Wachira , Stanley Njagih Ndwigah , Dennis Bagwasi Ongarora , Alex Ogero Okaru

Key words: sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, antiseptics, disinfectants, Assay.

Quality assessment of sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide in Nairobi City County, Kenya was carried out. Both products are used as detergents and/or antiseptics. Sodium hypochlorite analyzed was 2-4 % w/v, 0.9-1.1 % w/v and 4-6 % w/v. The results of analysis and assessments for n= 36 samples indicated, one sample failed on clarity, two failed on the label information seven failed on the caution on the label and fifteen failed on active chlorine content. Eleven samples passed the entire set of tests. The hydrogen peroxide analyzed was 3 % w/v, 6 % w/v and 29-31 % w/v. The results of analysis and assessment of n=34 samples indicated two samples failed on identity test, three samples failed on label information, thirteen samples failed on the caution on the label and fifteen samples failed the acidity test. Only one sample passed the entire set of tests.

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"Assessment of the Quality of Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrogen Peroxide Products in Nairobi City County", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.7, Issue 3, page no.503-514, March-2022, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2203060.pdf

Volume 7 Issue 3, March-2022

Pages : 503-514

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_180676

Published Paper Id: IJNRD2203060

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Research Area: Pharmacy

Country: Nakuru, NAKURU, Kenya

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