List L: Disinfectants for Use Against Ebola Virus

On this page:

• Products on List L
• Additional disinfectants qualified for use against emerging viral pathogens
• How to use List L products effectively
• How to check if a product is on List L
• Additional Resources

Products on List L

The products listed below are registered for use against the Ebola virus. EPA has reviewed required laboratory testing data demonstrating that these products kill the Ebola virus.

On October 6, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an emergency response to an outbreak of Ebola virus in western Uganda. EPA recognizes that this may create a need for disinfection against Ebola virus beyond what has been anticipated, and there may be supply chain issues in ensuring that the few products registered for use against Ebola virus remain readily available to respond to the need. As a result, the Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVP) guidance has been activated for the Ebola virus. If a product on List L cannot be found please use a Tier 1 product on List Q. Additional information is provided below. 

For situations involving outbreaks of emerging viral pathogens, which can include existing viruses that are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range, EPA has developed its Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVP) guidance to facilitate the availability of EPA-registered disinfectants for use against those pathogens.  In support of CDC’s response to the current Ebola virus outbreak, EPA has triggered the EVP guidance for application to the Ebola virus so that additional disinfectants for which emerging viral pathogen claims have been approved can be used against the Ebola virus.

Additional Disinfectants Qualified for Use Against Emerging Viral Pathogens

EPA divides viruses into three tiers based on how difficult they are to inactivate. Ebola virus falls into Tier 1, the category of viruses that are easiest to kill. Thus, EPA expects disinfectants qualified for use against emerging viral pathogens to be effective against Ebola virus when used according to the label use directions. To find these products, visit EPA’s List Q of disinfectants for emerging viral pathogens (EVPs) and filter for products for use on Tier 1 viruses.

How to Use List L Products Effectively

A product’s effectiveness can change depending on how you use it. Disinfectants may have different directions for different pathogens. Follow the label directions for Ebola virus carefully, including the contact time.

How to Check if a Product is on List L

Disinfectant products may be marketed and sold under different brand and product names. To determine whether EPA expects a given product to kill the Ebola virus, check whether its registration is on this list.

• First, find the EPA registration number on the product label. Look for “EPA Reg. No.” followed by two or three sets of numbers.
• If your product's registration number has two parts (ex. 1234-12), it has a primary registration number. If this number is on List L, the product is registered for use against the Ebola virus.
• If your product's registration number has three parts (ex. 1234-12-123), you have a supplemental distributor product. These products have the same chemical composition and efficacy as primary products, but often have different brand or product names.
  
  If the first two parts of this registration number (ex. 1234-12) are on List L, the product is registered for use against the Ebola virus. (The first two parts of this registration number reflect the primary registration, while the third identifies the distributor’s EPA company number.)

Information about listed products is current as of the date on this list. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by EPA.

Additional Resources

• View more information about lists of registered antimicrobial products