Table 2.
Virucidal activity of mouthwash/gargle formulations against SARS-CoV-2.
| Product | Trade name | Active ingredients | Virus | Log10 Reduction in viral titers compared to control | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean condition | Dirty condition | ||||||
| 30 s | 60 s | 30 s | 60 s | ||||
| A | Oradex® | 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate | SARS-CoV-2 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| B | Colgate Plax® Fruity Fresh | 0.075% Cetylperidinium chloride, 0.05% Sodium flouride | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| C | Thymol® Mouthwash by Xepa | 0.05% Thymol | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| D | Bactidol® |
0.1% Hexetidine 9% Ethanol |
5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| E | Salt water | 2% (0.34 M) Sodium chloride | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |