Why Are Hand Sanitizers Becoming So Popular?

What does the CDC recommend as the best option to prevent the spreading of germs?

The Center for Disease Control suggests hand washing.  But Erica Odom from the CDC expressed that people aren’t washing their hands as often as they say they are or as often as they should. Some scientists estimate that up to 80 percent of all infections are transmitted by hands.  Dr. John Jernigan also from the CDC stated that germs can live on our hands for quite some time unless we clean them. If we don’t clean them and we go and touch something in the meantime, we can spread those germs to other places or other people, and disease can be spread this way. 

Hand washing with soap and water is of course the more complete way of removing germs and soil from the hands.  Below are their instructions for hand washing. 

Turn on the water, wet your hands, apply a good amount of soap, and lather up, and then focus on washing your hands for about 20 seconds—about the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Focus on washing the front of your hands, the back, in between the fingers, around the nails, and so on, and then rinse everything off. Use something to wipe your hands after that—preferably something disposable, like a paper towel, and then use that to turn off the tap as well. If you get a chance, use that to also open the door to the bathroom as you’re leaving. The best way to wash your hands is using running water and soap, but sometimes we don’t have that available so think about carrying with you a hand sanitizer.  Hand hygiene or hand washing is the single most important thing that you can do to help prevent the spread of infection and to stay healthy and well.

The next best thing you can do if you do not have access to soap and running water is to...

Use a Hand Sanitizer!

There is a growing niche for hand sanitizers. 

Schools (especially those hit hard by the MRSA outbreak), cruise ships and other public facilities have installed hand sanitizer stations. 

Which is better…Alcohol or Alcohol-Free based hand sanitizers?

Alcohol Based
An alcohol based hand sanitizer or healthcare personnel hand wash or a hand antiseptic according to the latest FDA definition, is used as a supplement or alternative to hand washing with soap and water. The active ingredient in alcohol hand sanitizers may be isopropanol, or ethanol. The alcohol content must be at least 60 percent to be effective. Our hand sanitizer contains Ethyl Alcohol in the required range (60 – 95%) of the FDA guidelines with the added moisturizing feature of Vitamin E, Aloe Vera and Glycerin.

Alcohol-Free Based
Benzalkonium chloride based (non-alcohol hand sanitizers) have distinct advantages over alcohol hand sanitizers. While both product forms are FDA Monograph compliant for leave-on products, fast acting and allow for use without water or towels, benzalkonium chloride based products are:

• Non-flammable.
• Less drying to skin.
• Will not stain clothing.
• Sustained activity.
  

Mediums - Sprays & Gels
Depending on your desired use you may wish to choose a different medium, whether it be spray or gel.

At Private Label Partners we specialize in creating Alcohol Based and Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizing Gels & Sprays. You can read more about our product by clicking here. Contact us right now at (714) 209-7841 or email us directly to get an edge on this newly emerging market.