Why doesn’t EcoHydra’s Antimicrobial Instant Hand Sanitiser attack human cells as they do bacteria, yeast and fungus?
The answer is species-specific toxicity. Although the BASE Technology antimicrobial system found in EcoHydra’s Antimicrobial Instant Hand Sanitiser is effective on a wide spectrum of microorganisms, it has no detectable toxic effect on human skin in vivo. This is due to the proprietary BASE Technology system, which contains surfactants, Aloe Vera and Benzalkonium Chloride. These elements, when mixed together in the correct fashion at levels that enhance the natural water-retaining barrier function of the skin, focus the activity of the active ingredient, BAC, on the microorganisms which have worked their way into the skin, and which lie between dead skin cells. In addition, Aloe Vera preferentially protects living mammalian cells from the action of the BAC.
Related Questions
- gel instant hand sanitisers have emollients. Do these work as well as EcoHydra’s Antimicrobial Instant Hand Sanitiser in keeping the skin clean and soft?
- Why doesn’t EcoHydra’s Antimicrobial Instant Hand Sanitiser attack human cells as they do bacteria, yeast and fungus?
- What is the recommended amount of EcoHydra’s Antimicrobial Instant Hand Sanitiser needed per application?
