The Side Effects of Hand Sanitizers

Our Hand Sanitizer is formulated as a Re-moisturizing Hand Cream using the active antiseptic Benzalkonium Chloride “BZK”

We DO NOT use Isopropyl or Ethyl Alcohol in our Hand Sanitizer formulations

The Effects of using Alcohol Sanitizers

The Benefits of using Re-Moisturizing ‘Alcohol Free’ Hand Sanitizing Cream

Alcohol Sanitizers vs Alcohol Free BZK Sanitizers

On April 11, 2019 the FDA issued their final rule and effectiveness of consumer hand sanitizers. At this time the only approved active ingredients in a hand sanitizer are ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and benzalkonium chloride (BZK).

R&R Lotion Moisturizing Hand Cream formulated with the active ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride, is formulated to keep the hand moisturized while killing 99.99% of germs

Disadvantages of Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers

• Highly Flammable, considered a Class 1 substance with a flash point of 100 degrees.
• Considered to be treated as a Hazmat substance, lots of paperwork and precautions
• Causes dry and crack hands by removing the hands natural oils.
• Can cause dermatitis which affects the skin as a barrier to Bacteria & Pathogens
• Alcohol Poisoning, a sanitizer containing 63% is equal to 126 % Proof
• An alcohol sanitizer can be absorbed into the body if used too much, Alcohol Toxicity
• Alcohol sanitizers should be treated as a solvent when used, VOCs Created

Advantages of a Non-alcohol Hand Sanitizer

• Non flammability, No hazmat paperwork and No problems for storage
• Formulated as a Remoisturizing Hand Cream
• Kills 99.99% Of Germs Persistently
• National Sanitation Foundation NSF E3 Certified can be used in Food processing, Restaurants, Food manufacturing
• No VOC’S and helps to protect the hands while still killing of Bacteria
• BZK is considered an Antiseptic by the FDA

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