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Good Natural Sterilation!
I just recieved my steripods this week and I love them. Very easy to use! I also did a quick google on the primary ingredient, thymol, to ensure it was safe/effective. If I could give this a 10, I would!
Wikipedia: Thymol (also known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol, IPMP) is a natural monoterpene phenol derivative of cymene, C10H14O, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties.
Thymol is part of a naturally occurring class of compounds known as biocides, with strong antimicrobial attributes when used alone or with other biocides such as carvacrol. Additionally, naturally-occurring biocidal agents such as thymol can reduce bacterial resistance to common drugs such as penicillin.
June 2011 · Health and Household · verified purchase