Common Questions about Hydrogen Peroxide.

Hydrogen peroxide is a natural chemical compound with the formula H2O2. It can be found in biological systems including seawater and the human body. Small amounts of gaseous hydrogen peroxide occur naturally in the air.

Hydrogen Peroxide is an oxidizing agent with disinfectant, antiviral and anti-bacterial activities. Upon rinsing, gargling or applying to wounds, hydrogen peroxide’s oxidizing activity can deactivate and destroy pathogens and may prevent spreading of infection.

Hydrogen peroxide is a colourless liquid with a bitter taste. It is unstable, decomposing readily to oxygen and water with release of heat.

Hydrogen Peroxide is most commonly used as a surface disinfectant, an oxidizer, a bleaching agent or as an antiseptic. It is usually sold as a 3 percent diluted solution for consumer use, and in higher concentrations for commercial or industrial use.

Visit our Blog post "Hydrogen Peroxide Uses" for other examples of uses.

It depends on the concentration and what you wish to use it for. Concentrations of 3% or less are generally safe for household use, whereas stronger concentrations can damage the skin and should therefore only be used for commercial or industrial purposes.

The molecular structure of Hydrogen Peroxide is H2O2, which means it has an extra oxygen molecule when compared to water (H2O). As Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down it converts into water and oxygen, so it is totally biodegradable.

Medical experts have conflicting opinions surrounding the benefits of ingesting or inhaling Hydrogen Peroxide. Some do not recommend it whereas others say it is highly beneficial if diluted to 3 percent or less, with 1 percent being the apparent standard (source examples healthline.com/nutrition/drinking-hydrogen-peroxide and youtu.be/nmPkMgsgaoI). 

For those wishing to inhale H2O2, Mission Control Disinfectants sell a mini portable nebuliser inhaler bundled with either 1% or 3% Hydrogen Peroxide here.

Hydrogen peroxide decomposes rapidly in the presence of organic compounds or metal impurities, such as those found in regular tap water. Thus it is important to only dilute in purified water.

Although Hydrogen Peroxide will kill any bacteria present in regular tap or rain water, there are other impurities present that will cause the Hydrogen Peroxide to break down and decompose much quicker than if it is diluted with purified water such as distilled water or water that has passed through a high grade water filter such as a reverse osmosis system.

You can buy Australian Made Hydrogen Peroxide from Mission Control Disinfectants at missioncontroldisinfectants.com/hydrogen-peroxide-australian-made-buy-online.

Mission Control Disinfectants produce any dilution of Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide you may require but only to a maximum strength of 12%. Only purified water is used in the dilution process, in order to avoid contamination from impurities often found in regular water.

Mission Control Disinfectants are the only manufacturers of Australian Made Hydrogen Peroxide to have been verified as such and thus bear the genuine Australia Made logo.

Any suppliers that claim to be selling Australian Made Hydrogen Peroxide are most likely buying from Mission Control Disinfectants and rebottling it, so as to resell with their own label. This is why they don’t have the Australian Made logo on their own product.