Hand Sanitizer
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HAND SANITISER
* * A hand sanitizer or hand antiseptic is a supplement or alternative to hand washing with soap and water.
* Various preparations are available, including gel, foam, and liquid solutions. * The active ingredient in hand sanitizers may be isopropanol, ethanol, n-propanol, povidone-iodine.
* Inactive ingredients in alcohol rubs typically include a thickening agent such as polyacrylic acid for alcohol gels, humectants such as glycerin for liquid rubs, propylene glycol, and essential oils of plants.
* Alcohol based hand sanitizers are more effective at killing germs than soaps and do not dry out hands as much.
* Common non-alcohol, rinse-free hand sanitizer brands use either small concentrations of the nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent benzalkonium chloride or the chlorinated aromatic compound triclosan or povidone-iodine
* All hand sanitizer products require NDC designation in United States and NPN designation in Canada. Hand sanitizer is controlled as a biocide in Europe.
Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers: Dr. Bronner's
Organic Hand Sanitizing Spray, Purell, Germ-X, GermFree, Hygel, Deb, Aqium, Dettol, Avant, Germ Out, Aquawet, Method Products.
Non- Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers:
Gold Bond Ultimate, MicroAromor, Hy5,
Soapopular, Handclens.
HAND SANITIZERS WITH THEIR USAGE & INGREDIENTS
Hand Sanitizer Brands | Places of Use | Active Ingredients | Inactive Ingredients | Efficacy | Application | Dr. Bronner's Organic Hand Sanitizing Spray | Home & Hospitals | 62% Organic Ethanol | Water, Organic Glycerine, Organic Lavender Oil. | Gram positive, and Gram negative bacteria, yeast and molds. | Direct Rub | Purell | Widely in Hospitals | 63% ethyl alcohol | Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerine, Propylene