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Best hand sanitizer
Pros: contains 65 percent alcohol, gentler on skin than soap, no dye or heavy scent (regular version)
Cons: costs more than store brands, may dry skin with frequent use
65 percent ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
Water, isopropyl alcohol, glycerin, carbomer, fragrance, aminomethyl propanol, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, tocopheryl acetate
Regular scent
Gel
Gel with aloe, wipes
For external use only. Flammable. Do not use in eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop and persist for more than 72 hours. Keep out of reach of children.
Purell
65880
073852013221
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Best natural hand sanitizer
Pros: contains 62 percent alcohol, gentler on skin than soap, unscented, dye-free version, formulated with organic ingredients
Cons: expensive, not as widely available as big brands
62 percent organic ethanol
Purified water, vegetable glycerin, organic jojoba oil, carbomer, dimethicone, aminomethyl propanol. Organic lavender or lemon and orange essential oils in scented products.
Unscented, lavender, lemon
Gel
Spray, wipes
N/A
EO
120218
636874120218
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Best hand sanitizer lotion
Pros: contains 61 percent alcohol, nondrying formula, no heavy fragrances
Cons: difficult to find in stores
61 percent ethyl alcohol
Beheneth 10, Behenyl Alcohol, C20 40 Pareth-24, Cetyl Palmitate, Diisospropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol, Squalane, Water
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Lotion
N/A
Flammable. For external use only. Keep away from eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if significant irritation or sensitization develops. Do not use on chronic skin conditions such as a leg ulcer, diaper rash, or hand eczema. Ke
Nexcare
70071176211
051131911246