‘In test tube experiments and limited clinical studies, some mouthwashes contain enough of known virucidal ingredients to effectively [inactivate similar viruses],’ said a researcher.…
‘In test tube experiments and limited clinical studies, some mouthwashes contain enough of known virucidal ingredients to effectively [inactivate similar viruses],’ said a researcher.
Mouthwash, the humble everyday product that’s on just about every bathroom counter in the country, is being investigated as a possible way of stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus, Yahoo Life reported.
A team from Wales’ Cardiff University is looking into the possibility that the consumer product’s known potential antiviral properties could be effective against the spread of the pathogen, which is currently responsible for a global pandemic.
Depending on the brand, mouthwashes contain any of several chemicals, such as ethanol, povidone-iodine and cetylpyridinium, that kill bacteria that cause bad breath, as well as masking the smells that emerge from the mouth with mint or menthol oils.
