A person wearing a blue disposable glove disinfects a hospital bed rail with a wipe in a bright patient room.
Innovation at HARTMANN:

Bacillol® Oxy Tissues: Sporicidal, when it counts

Innovation at HARTMANN starts with a simple question: how can we make every day clinical challenges safer and smarter for healthcare professionals?

In infection prevention, this often means challenging established standards rather than accepting them. With Bacillol® Oxy Tissues, we leveraged our formulation expertise to transform a well-known active ingredient into a modern solution for medical environments.

From accepted compromise to new balance

In surface disinfection, sporicidal efficacy has traditionally come at a price. Highly effective formulations are frequently associated with strong odors, material stress or complex handling procedures. For years, this compromise was widely accepted as inevitable.

At HARTMANN’s Business Unit Disinfection, we asked a simple question: ‘Could sporicidal performance be delivered in a way that better fits the realities of modern hospitals?’

This became the starting point for Bacillol® Oxy Tissues. As Fabian Böhlke, Director Product Management, Business Division Disinfection, explains: “Rather than introducing a new active substance, we developed a highly balanced, oxygen-based system built on hydrogen peroxide – delivering a new benchmark in efficacy, material compatibility, stability, and user convenience.” The formulation combines hydrogen peroxide and glycolic acid in a carefully optimized oxygen-active system that balances sporicidal efficacy with practical usability requirements.

Product packshot of a Bacillol Oxy Tissues disinfectant wipes canister with a red lid, shown with a “sporicidal C. difficile 15 min” label and CE marking on a white background.
The result is a sporicidal wipe engineered to perform reliably against demanding pathogens such as Clostridioides difficile spores within practical contact times, while avoiding peracetic acid and the limitations often associated with it.

In the case of Bacillol® Oxy Tissues, the task was technically demanding. Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizing agent, but it is also reactive and sensitive. As Christoph Linke, Senior Scientist Formulation Research and New Technologies, explains: “Transforming a hydrogen peroxide-based formulation into a stable, ready-to-use wipe with consistent sporicidal efficacy over the whole shelf-life required deep expertise in stabilization, substrate compatibility and overall system design.”

This product was not the result of a single breakthrough moment, but of iterative optimization, bringing together chemistry, wipe material, packaging and user workflow until performance and practicality came into alignment.

Designed for confidence in high-risk situations

Healthcare professionals may not require sporicidal surface disinfection on a daily basis – but when they do, there is no room for uncertainty. At the same time, the oxygen-active formulation is engineered to balance high efficacy with material compatibility, making it suitable for sensitive, patient-near surfaces.

By deliberately avoiding peracetic acid, the formulation also contributes to a more pleasant user experience. This is an important factor in busy clinical environments where staff acceptance supports consistent use.

Innovation as a process, not a moment

Behind this development stands a structured innovation process that characterizes HARTMANN’s approach to new products. Ideas emerge from many sources: clinical feedback, market insights, regulatory expertise and scientific research. Early concepts are shaped through dedicated internal innovation processes before being further developed and refined. These impulses are then assessed by interdisciplinary teams including product management, research and development, quality assurance and supply chain functions.
Innovation isn't just about having good ideas. It's about turning them into successful products through collaboration.
Dr. Marcus Rudolf Götz
Director Research & Development, Business Division Disinfection

Strengthening a growing innovation pipeline

Bacillol® Oxy Tissues represent more than a single product launch – they reflect HARTMANN’s broader commitment to moving beyond established solutions. In a market where many products appear similar at first glance, true differentiation increasingly lies in formulation excellence, application design, and real-world usability.

Our goal remains constant: to translate expertise into practical solutions that improve outcomes and simplify everyday practice in medical and healthcare settings.

Use disinfectants safely. Always read the label and product information before use