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| Recalled Hand Sanitizer |
Hand sanitizer information is confusing. And you can't rely on the active ingredients on the label being accurate.
The label on some products (most produced in Mexico) show they contain ethanol/ethyl alcohol when they actually are made with methanol or wood alcohol which can be absorbed through the skin and cause serious harm. Keep up with information from the FDA website and check if your sanitizer is on the FDA recall list.
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| Contains Wood Alcohol not Ethyl Alcohol |
Benzalkonium Chloride:
CDC does not have a recommended alternative to hand rub products with greater than 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol as active ingredients. Benzalkonium chloride, along with both ethanol and isopropanol, is deemed eligible by FDA for use in the formulation of healthcare personnel hand rubs.[ 2 ] However, available evidence indicates benzalkonium chloride has less reliable activity against certain bacteria and viruses than either of the alcohols. [ 3,4 ]
Note: If you purchase hand sanitizer online it may not show it's alcohol free. When possible the most effective way is to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
