As nouns the difference between disinfectants and antiseptic
is that
disinfectants is while
antiseptic is any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to
disinfectants'') and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to ''antibiotics ).
As a adjective antiseptic is
of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.