About HOCl Hub
The most trusted source of HOCl education, products, and solutions anywhere in the world. That’s what we’re building.
What We Do
What HOCl Hub Does
Most people have never heard of it.
HOCl Hub exists to change that. We connect people to accurate HOCl information, vetted products, and certified supply across three regions today and more as the platform grows. Whether you’re a consumer looking for a safer clean, a business sourcing bulk HOCl, or a manufacturer looking to reach qualified buyers, this platform was built for you.
Education first. Science-backed. Industry-neutral. Global.
The Platform
Three Ways HOCl Hub Serves You
For Consumers
Vetted HOCl products for home, skin, food prep, and everyday disinfection across UAE, UK, and USA storefronts.
For Businesses
Wholesale, white label, private label, and consultancy for facilities, distributors, and brands that need HOCl at scale.
For Knowledge
Science explainers, use-case guides, product comparisons, and regulatory context written for people, not chemists.
The Problem
The Problem HOCl Solves
Most people don’t read the back of a cleaning product. If they did, they’d find a list of ingredients that have been linked to hormone disruption, respiratory damage, and long-term environmental contamination.
These aren’t fringe concerns. They’re documented.
What's in the bottle you're using now
The chemicals that most conventional cleaners rely on have been building up in our homes, waterways, and bodies for decades.
- Triclosan: A widely used antibacterial agent linked to hormone disruption and flagged by the FDA for potential health risks.
- Quaternary Ammonium: Compounds (QUATs) Common in household disinfectants and increasingly linked to respiratory problems and antibiotic resistance.
- Volatile Organic Compounds: (VOCs) Evaporate at room temperature and are inhaled directly. Linked to headaches, liver damage, and long-term respiratory issues.
- Phosphates & NPEs: End up in waterways, drive algal blooms, and devastate aquatic ecosystems. Not fully filterable by standard water treatment.
- Phthalates: Used to carry fragrance and classified as endocrine disruptors. Absorbed through skin on contact.
- 1,4-Dioxane: A likely human carcinogen found as a byproduct in many foaming agents. Not required to be listed on labels.
What HOCl offers instead
Hypochlorous acid works at a biological level. It’s the same oxidant human white blood cells produce to neutralise pathogens. That mechanism is immunological, not a marketing claim.
- No persistent chemical residues: Breaks down into water and trace salt after acting. Does not accumulate on surfaces or in the environment.
- Does not produce harmful volatile compounds: Does not off-gas chlorine or other volatile compounds at recommended concentrations.
- Rapid environmental degradation: Degrades into water and salt — does not persist or accumulate in waterways. Considered readily biodegradable under standard assessment frameworks.
- Demonstrated broad-spectrum efficacy: Peer-reviewed studies and standardised testing confirm activity against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores at defined concentrations and contact times.
- Approved for use in sensitive applications: Used in wound care, eye irrigation, produce sanitisation, and food-contact surface preparation at regulated concentrations by relevant authorities.
- Decades of use: Research dates back over a century. Clinical use in hospitals and food facilities across the world.
This is not a niche product or an emerging alternative. HOCl is a proven compound that most people simply haven’t been introduced to yet.
HOCl Hub’s mission is to close that gap. Not through hype. Through education, verified products, and transparent sourcing. If you want clean without compromise, this platform was built for you.
Our Principles
How HOCl Hub Operates
Education First
We explain before we sell. Every product page, guide, and recommendation starts with understanding, not conversion.
Science-Backed
Every claim is traceable. Every product is verified. If we can't source it, we don't publish it.
Industry-Neutral
We don't favour one manufacturer or brand over another. Products earn their place here. They don't buy it.
Built Global
Operating in UAE, UK, and USA today. Demand already coming from 13 countries. The platform is built to follow.
The Team
HOCl Hub is run by a small, dedicated team with complementary expertise across chemistry, operations, editorial, and technology.
Faraz Khan
Founder & CEO
BSc Management Information Systems, Oklahoma State University
Faraz founded HOCl Hub in 2020 after discovering HOCl while trying to protect his family during the pandemic. He holds a BSc from Oklahoma State University and also runs Cranberry Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Watford, UK. He’s been using HOCl daily with his family since day one. That’s where the platform began.
Nabil Akram
General Manager — Strategy & Operations
MBA, University of Lahore
Nabil oversees strategy, operations, and business development across HOCl Hub. With an MBA from the University of Lahore and over 6 years in project management, he leads the team from product testing to platform growth, keeping HOCl Hub agile and accountable.
Samir Alam
Chemical Engineer — Testing & Product Analysis
MSc Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
Samir is HOCl Hub’s scientific authority. A chemical engineer with a Bachelor’s and Master’s from Oklahoma State University, he developed deep HOCl expertise through work at Tronox Inc. and with Aqua Protego in the UAE. He reviews every product formulation, COA, and scientific claim before it goes live.
Sultan Alam Khan
Editor in Chief & Editorial Director
Editor in Chief, HOCl Hub
Sultan sets and enforces HOCl Hub’s editorial standard. Accurate, unbiased, and science-backed, or it doesn’t go out. He leads the editorial team in producing content that helps consumers make genuinely informed decisions, without brand influence or commercial pressure.