Alcohol vs. Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers

In these highly contagious times of enforced social distancing and increased hygiene awareness, hand sanitizers are a must-have, not only to stave off infections & germs but also for our peace of mind.

With many new suppliers of hand sanitizers popping up everywhere, how can we be sure their product is effective?

There are two main types of hand sanitisers: alcohol & alcohol-free.

The Case for Alcohol-Based Sanitizers.

Alcohol-based sanitizers are well known to be effective to kill 99.9% of germs. But consumers, beware. With the influx in hand sanitisers in the current market, there may be unscrupulous manufacturers who may not always be truthful.

For alcohol-based sanitisers to be useful, they must have at least 60% alcohol-content.

Always check the ingredients list and a good indication as to the amount of alcohol, even if it isn’t stated in the order in which ingredients have been listed, with the ingredient with the largest amount at the beginning.

The Case for Alcohol-Free Sanitizers

Nowadays, consumers are looking more and more for alcohol-free alternatives for a variety of reasons. So are alcohol-free sanitisers effective? Let’s find out!

Some alcohol-free sanitisers are made with a biodegradable hospital-grade disinfectant called ARTG179069.

Made from naturally occurring caprylic acid, it is also a food-grade disinfectant, used in not only hospitals but also in the food industry to disinfectant machinery that handles ingredients.

It has been registered with the Australian government, approved to be used in hospitals, food production facilities and other vital operations. Tests performed have shown that it is also effective against the H1N1 virus.

ARTG179069, compared to alcohol, is gentle on the skin and doesn’t leave it feeling dry or chapped after prolonged usage. This is vital for people who use hand sanitizer often, such as healthcare workers and nurses.

Want to try an alcohol-free alternative?

Try Furleybio’s Avensis Hand Sanitiser!

Avensis Natural Hand Sanitiser is formulated with our proprietary mangosteen skin extract, DermaXan®. It not only disinfects (ARTG179069), it heals chapped hands and reduces inflammation.

Buy it at our website furley.bio. For enquires, email sales@avens.is OR Whatsapp +60 17 345 1235 (Malaysia).

Do you want your brand of premium hand sanitizer? Email info@furleybio.com with the heading OEM Hand Sanitiser and our team will reply to you as soon as possible?