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Looking for a safe and non-toxic hand sanitizer? Searching for a safe alcohol, alcohol-based protective gel to wash hands? Go for Derma Hands ethanol or isopropyl based sanitizer liquids or gels and avoid any harm to your skin.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into forefront the necessity of maintaining the highest level of hand hygiene. As a result, there has been a surge in the demand for hand sanitizers to reduce the risk of infections. This has led to the proliferation of counterfeit hand sanitizers containing methanol, a toxic chemical with the potential to damage your skin and your health. You must avoid toxic hand sanitizers select the right products – isopropanol or ethanol hand sanitizers – that do not contain methanol whatsoever.
Hand sanitizer is now an essential part of our daily lives and preferred over soap and water hand washing. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer, especially on the go, is more effective in eliminating germs and keeping hands contamination free. Alcohol used as an antiseptic has been used since the late 1800s. However, not all forms of alcohol are safe for your hands and some can pose a serious threat to your skin and body.
The Centers for Disease Control mandates that alcohol hand sanitizers should have at least 60% alcohol to be effective. According to the FDA, alcohol in a hand sanitizer must refer to ethanol or isopropanol only. It approves only two types of alcohol and the formulation must contain 60% ethanol or isopropanol. But as the increased demand for hand sanitizers following COVID-19 has resulted in many companies selling products that have dangerous and unacceptable ingredients. Reports of poisoning, skin allergy, and adverse reaction have led to the FDA warning about the toxic effects of methanol in hand sanitizers.
The federal agency has also singled out forcing a recall of 75 brands of sanitizers containing toxic methanol. It has also banned the import of these toxic hand washes.
Methanol or methyl alcohol is toxic to the skin. It results in poisoning if ingested. Also known as wood alcohol, it is not for human use. The FDA advises to dispose of any product containing methanol in a manner similar to hazardous waste.
Methanol hand sanitizers increase the risk of dry skin by dehydrating your hands. When absorbed through the skin, it can damage the epidermis, puts you at the risk of toxicity, and lead to dermatitis. Inhaling the ingredient may damage the eyes, the nervous system, and lungs.
FDA-approved ethanol or isopropanol hand sanitizer is the safest and the most suitable for your skin. Produced from yeast-fermented sugar or corn, ethyl or isopropyl alcohol are effective antiseptic disinfectants. You can find them medical wipes, antibacterial gels, and skin-friendly hand sanitizers.
Studies show ethanol and isopropanol effective against most germs. At 70% solution, it inactivates microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Research attests to the safety and efficacy of ethanol hand sanitizers. Its dermal and pulmonary absorption remains less than the safe toxic level and does not result in oxidation within the skin.
However, ethanol and isopropanol can dry your skin. Unless these hand sanitizers have moisturizing ingredients, it may dehydrate and damage the skin on and around your hands.