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  Benzalkonium Chloride as a Hand Sanitiser?

  Posted by GabyD on March 26, 2020 at 12:43 am

  Hi guys, can I ask what your thoughts are on Benzalkonium Chloride as the active ingredient in a Hand Sanitiser?  Looking for alternatives for alcohol as there is none available in my country.

  Thanks, Gaby

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  ozgirl

  Member

  March 26, 2020 at 2:31 am

  For prevention of corona virus it is not recommended in a hand sanitiser.

  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/hcp-hand-hygiene-faq.html

  I think you will find that benzalkonium chloride is also in very short supply.
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  GabyD

  Member

  March 26, 2020 at 3:42 am

  @ozgirl, Yes I am finding that! Thanks for the link, appreciate it.

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  Anonymous

  Guest

  April 2, 2020 at 1:17 am

  Benzalkonium by itself does not have a broad spectrum of activity suitable as a sanitiser and hence formulas being used or supplied by material suppliers all have other quats (ie DDAC) or formaldehyde releasers such as DMDM hydantoin added to them. As I understand it, micro efficacy has to be proven on a formula as well before sale in Au.

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