Sanitizing hand gel – hospital grade

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woman applying hand sanitizer - Learn more about hospital-grade hand sanitizersHospital grade sanitizers need to contain at least 70% ethanol (or isopropyl alcohol) – but stabilising this much ethanol in a formula can be difficult, as there are only a few polymers that will provide a good gel form and stabilising network with a good shelf life. This much ethanol in a formula can also be very drying to the hands, especially when applying it – and reapplying it – regularly throughout the day. In this video, Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science, not only shows you some good material choices to use to ensure a stable, clear gel forms, but also how to combat the drying effects of so much ethanol in a formula. She also talks you through important safety information when formulating products with this much ethanol both during manufacture and transport.

Watch this video to find out how to create hospital grade sanitizing hand gels easily using the right materials. For the FREE formula for this video, and additional information and videos on multiple types of sanitizing products, please visit this page: https://personalcarescience.com.au/n/HandSanitizerFormulas-499-68/ On this page you’ll also find helpful information about alternative ingredients and sanitizer ‘myth busters’ to help provide you with factual information. Happy formulating!

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15 Responses to “Sanitizing hand gel – hospital grade”

  1. Dear Belinda,

    Do you have benzalkonium chloride sanitizer formulation? If yes, can you make a video to show its preparation.

    Thank you.

  5. Hello,
    I’m curious about the % alcohol listed for ‘hospital grade’. is this considered different from market product for the public? what are the differences in efficacy and claims.
    I heard that FDA is requesting more data for efficacy of ethanol, iPA, and BAC — also 60% ethanol and 70% IPA are recommended.

    thanks for your feedback!

  6. Dear Belinda

    Thank you so much , it is very interesting as information ,

    We can use the benzalkonium chloride in the formulation of the hand gel sanitizer! and what is the recommanded lovel use ? can we use it with reduction of Ethanol , for exemple combination of (60% Ethanol, and 0.1% or 0.2% of Benzalkonium chloride)? What do you think…?

    Best Regards

  7. I’m curious why denatured alcohol is not recommended.
    I have denatured alcohol at 96% and it would seem that I cannot use this in your formulations.
    Do I understand this correctly?

  10. Hi I’m looking to purchase a polymer to gel sanitizer .
    Could you please direct to a distributor. My business is currently located in Toronto,ON,Canada.

    Thanking you in advance,

    Marco Milan

  13. I’m aware that denaturated alcohol legislation depends from country to country. In some countries, denaturation can be done using ingredients that are accepted in cosmetic applications and can even enhance the efficacy of the product.

  15. I think Isopropyl Alcohol is a safe option in terms of using them for hand sanitization on a regular basis. As for drying, many of the hand sanitizers nowadays are using aloe vera extract to prevent hand dryness.

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