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