Is Lysol a disinfectant or antiseptic?

Lysol is primarily a disinfectant, not an antiseptic, though the brand makes both types of products and the distinction matters for safe use. A disinfectant is a chemical that kills germs on inanimate surfaces like countertops, floors, and doorknobs and is EPA registered, while an antiseptic kills germs on living skin and tissues and is FDA regulated. Most Lysol products like Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, and Lysol All Purpose Cleaner are EPA registered disinfectants that contain quaternary ammonium compounds or similar agents that kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses including COVID, flu, and MRSA on surfaces with specified contact time where surface must stay wet, and they should not be used directly on skin, wounds, or ingested because they can irritate and are toxic. However, Lysol also makes some antiseptic products like Lysol Antiseptic Liquid in some countries, but in US, hand sanitizers and skin antiseptics are usually under different brands. In hospitals, Lysol Healthcare disinfectants are used for daily cleaning of patient rooms including negative pressure rooms for airborne diseases, but for skin antisepsis before surgery, hospitals use chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine, not Lysol. So when you buy Lysol Disinfectant Spray, treat it as surface disinfectant, wear gloves, ensure good ventilation to avoid inhaling fumes, and do not apply to skin. For hands, use 60 percent alcohol hand sanitizer which is antiseptic.