Our Standards
Why should you trust what HOCl Hub says?
That's the question this page answers.
HOCl Hub is not a manufacturer. We don't make the products. We don't own the labs. What we do is something harder to fake: we maintain consistent, documented standards for everything we publish, every product we list, and every partner we work with.
This page explains exactly what those standards are.
Editorial Standards
Every piece of content on HOCl Hub — every article, product page, guide, and claim goes through a defined editorial process before it's published.
Samir Alam, our Chemical Engineer, reviews any content that makes a scientific or efficacy claim. Sultan Alam Khan, our Editor in Chief, has final sign-off on everything that goes live. No content is published without both checks passing.
Claim Sourcing
Every efficacy claim is traced to a published study, a regulatory document, or a certified test result. If we can't source it, we don't publish it.
Review Cycle
Pages are reviewed and updated when regulatory standards change, new research is published, or product formulations change.
No Paid Influence
No brand, manufacturer, or advertiser can pay to appear in HOCl Hub's editorial content. Placement is earned — not bought.
Science Standards
HOCl is a compound with a specific chemistry. Get the ppm wrong and it doesn't work. Get the pH wrong and it degrades. Get the shelf life wrong and you're using water.
We take the science seriously because the science is what makes HOCl worth talking about at all.
What we verify for every product:
- Concentration (ppm) — within the effective range for the stated application
- pH level — stable within the active HOCl window (4.0–6.5)
- Shelf life — tested and documented under standard storage conditions
- Formulation — no undisclosed additives that compromise safety or efficacy
- Pathogen claims — backed by certified kill-rate data from independent tests
Who does the science review
Samir holds a BSc and MSc in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University.
He spent time at Tronox Inc. in quality control and process optimisation, and developed his specific HOCl expertise through direct work with Aqua Protego, one of the UAE's leading HOCl manufacturers.
He reviews formulation data, COAs, and scientific claims for every product listed on the platform.
Product Testing
Lab certifications tell you what a product should do. Our testing tells you what it actually does.
Before any HOCl product is listed on HOCl Hub, we test it in practical conditions using the same surfaces, scenarios, and cleaning tools a real user would encounter.
Surface Testing
We test on multiple surface types — kitchen counters, bathroom tiles, grout, stainless steel, and food preparation boards. If a product claims to clean it, we clean it.
Tool Compatibility
We test across microfibre cloths, sponges, paper towels, and spray applications. Not every HOCl product performs equally across every tool.
Disinfection Verification
We use the SystemSURE Plus ATP Hygiene Monitoring Device to measure pathogen load before and after application — giving us a quantifiable reduction figure, not just a visual assessment.
The ATP Testing Process:
- Initial Swab We take an ATP swab of the surface to measure baseline contamination levels.
- Application We apply the HOCl product at stated dilution and contact time.
- Post Swab A second ATP swab measures residual contamination after treatment.
- Comparison We calculate the percentage reduction in ATP levels and benchmark it against other products in the same category.
Partner Vetting Standards
HOCl Hub is not a manufacturer. The quality of every product on this platform depends entirely on the manufacturers we partner with — and how rigorously we assess them before they get listed.
A manufacturer does not appear on HOCl Hub because they approached us. They appear because they passed our vetting process.
Three requirements. No exceptions.
Regional Compliance First
Every partner holds the relevant authorisation for the markets they supply. Biocide registration, cosmetic compliance, food-grade certification — confirmed before any product goes live. We don't list first and check later.
Verified Quality Standards
GMP certification is a baseline. We verify ppm accuracy, pH stability, and shelf-life consistency. Partners supply full documentation: COAs, safety data sheets, and batch-level traceability.
Production Transparency
We know exactly where every product is made, how it's made, and what it contains. No black-box supply chains. If a customer asks, we can answer.
The vetting process — step by step:
Application Reviewed
We assess the manufacturer's product range, certifications, and regional compliance credentials. Incomplete applications are returned, not processed.
Documentation Verified
COAs, safety data sheets, and regulatory authorisations are reviewed by Samir Alam. Any gap in documentation pauses the process until resolved.
Product Tested
Samples are tested using our standard ATP protocol and cross-checked against stated ppm and pH specifications.
Commercial Terms Agreed
Partnership tier, exclusivity conditions, and compliance responsibilities are documented in writing before any product is listed.
Listed — With Full Credentials
The manufacturer's certifications, compliance framework, and product documentation are published on their partner profile page. Fully transparent. Publicly accessible.
What We Don't Do
Clarity about what we won't do is as important as anything else on this page. These are not aspirations. They are the operating rules HOCl Hub is built on.
- We don't accept paid placement.
No brand can pay to appear in HOCl Hub's editorial content, product listings, or recommendations. Position is earned through the vetting process not purchased.
- We don't list unverified products
A product without compliance documentation, a COA, or verified ppm and pH data does not appear on HOCl Hub. No exceptions.
- We don't publish claims we can't source
Every efficacy claim on HOCl Hub is traced to a published study, a regulatory document, or a certified test result. If we can't source it, it doesn't go up.
- We don't hide our supply chain
Every manufacturer we work with is publicly listed on our partners page, with full credentials visible. You always know where the product came from.
- We don't overclaim
HOCl is a remarkable compound. It doesn't need exaggeration. We state what the evidence supports and stop there. One overclaimed statement damages everything else we've built.
- We don't stay still
Regulations change. Science moves forward. New research emerges. HOCl Hub reviews and updates its content and partner listings as the landscape evolves not just when it's convenient.
The People Who Maintain These Standards
Each standard on this page has a named person responsible for it. Not a process document. A person.
Faraz Khan
Founder & CEO
BSc Management Information Systems, Oklahoma State University
Role in our standards
Established the platform's founding principle: education before commerce, trust before speed. Responsible for the overall integrity of HOCl Hub's editorial and commercial standards.
Nabil Akram
General Manager — Strategy & Operations
MBA, University of Lahore
Role in our standards
Oversees the operational framework behind the standards process — ensuring testing schedules, partner reviews, and content updates run on time and to spec.
Samir Alam
Chemical Engineer — Testing & Product Analysis
MSc Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
Role in our standards
Reviews all scientific claims, product formulations, COAs, and partner documentation. If a ppm figure or efficacy claim appears on HOCl Hub, Samir has verified it.
Sultan Alam Khan
Editor in Chief & Editorial Director
Editor in Chief, HOCl Hub
Role in our standards
Final sign-off on all published content. Sets and enforces the editorial standard: accurate, unbiased, and science-backed — or it doesn't go out.