Is hand sanitizer recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
Yes, the CDC does recommend use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, when soap and water are not accessible and to work in partnership with soap and water washing to battle transferable viruses and common bacteria. Sani-Tear, Inc. recommends applying a small amount (two drops) to one palm and rub front and back of both hands for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds Sanitaire will completely evaporate with no sticky residue or alcohol smell remaining, leaving the hands feeling fresh. Is Sanitaire Instant Hand Sanitizer effective? According to the CDC the recommendation is 60%-95% alcohol to be effective. If Isopropyl alcohol is used, lower concentrations are just as effective as the higher concentrations of Ethyl alcohol. The higher the concentration, the more efficacious it is. However, often companies will sacrifice the efficacy of the higher concentrations because alcohol has a tendency to dry out the skin. Sanitaire has been specially formulated with a moisturizer so that it can avoid this dil
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