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Hand Sanitizers (Gels, Foams)

Hand Sanitizers provide a quick and easy solution when soap and water are not available or practical. Hand sanitizers disinfect and kill harmful bacteria that exists all around. Ethanol, isopropanol and n-propanol are the most common alcohol-based hand sanitizers that can promote a healthier lifestyle. Choose from our wide selection of Antiseptic Wipes, Liquid Soaps, and Hand Gels, many with moisturizing agents as well. Browse our hand sanitizers for sale to find the best product to suit your needs.

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Hand Sanitizer Selection

There are many different types of hand sanitizers used for hand hygiene. These include bar soaps, hand washes, alcohol-free hand sanitizers, liquid hand soaps, hand cleaners, hand wipes, foaming hand soaps, gel hand sanitizers, antibacterial hand soaps, foaming hand sanitizers, moisturizing hand soaps, antiseptic hand Towelettes, disinfectant wipes, and Benzalkonium Chloride hand sanitizers. Many of these selections also have choices with certain additives to the soap or antibacterial solution such as aloe, fragrances, and moisturizers. However, bear in mind that consistency of use is often more important than the actual product selection.

Hand Sanitizer Reviews

Selecting the Best Hand Sanitizer among so many to choose from is a difficult determination. Individual preferences play a significant role in the final selection of a hand sanitizer. According to Consumer Search, Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer receives the highest ratings from consumers. Most find Purell to be less irritating and less drying than other products. Other notable mentions include Germ X for its low cost and fragrance and EO Hand Sanitizing Gel for its natural ingredients.

Hand Sanitizer Comparisons

  • Alcohol Hand Sanitizer formulations offer excellent initial log reduction of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi and multi-drug resistant pathogens such as vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
  • Alcohol eliminate the widest range of microbes.
  • Alcohol hand sanitizers are gentler on the skin than soap
  • Alcohol-based soaps often lead to higher hand-hygiene compliance levels and improved infection control practices due to ease and convenience of use.
  • Foam Sanitizers can be more expensive than gels or liquids.
  • Fragrance Hand Sanitizers may be more appealing to caregivers and patients that are not sensitive to allergies and may be used more often as a result. However, individuals who are sensitive may experience nausea from the fragrance.
  • Hand Gels offer thicker formulations over a thinner liquids. Gel hand soaps are less likely to spill. Gels are easier to control volume when applying, resulting in less waste.
  • Antimicrobial Hand Soaps are better for visible soiling and possible harboring of transient pathogenic microorganisms.
  • Antisepticl Hand Soaps with Triclosan, PCMX, or CHG as the active ingredient helps to maintain residual log reduction activity; and therefore, longer cleansing activity.

Hand Sanitation Statistics and Studies

  1. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 50% of diarrheal disease-associated deaths could be reduced by washing hands with soap and water. WHO Sanitation Study
  2. One estimate from researchers in England indicates that a million deaths a year could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands. Curtis V, Camicross S. Effect of washing hands with soap on diarrhea risk in the community: A systematic review. Lancet Infect Dis. 2003;3(5):275-81.
  3. Hand washing can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 16%.  Rabie T, Curtis V. Handwashing and risk of respiratory infections: a quantitative systematic review. Trop Med Int Health. 2006;11(3):258-67.
  4. Alcohol gel in an elementary school classroom study provided an overall reduction in absenteeism due to infection by 19.8%.  Hammond B, Ali Y, Fendler E, Dolan M, Donovan S. Effect of hand sanitizer use on elementary school absenteeism. Am J Infect Control. 2000;28(5):340-6.
  5. A Detroit study of students who washed four times daily found 24% fewer colds and 51% fewer stomach upsets. Hand Washing Results

Hand Cleanser Studies and Additional Information

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