Personal hygiene is of utmost importance right now. Keeping your hands clean has never been more crucial than now.
Our hands are the frequent touch point and carrier of potential germs that we come into contact with on multiple occasions all through our daily lives. Our mobile devices, door knobs, utensils, washrooms are but a few of those germs-harbouring surfaces that we come into contact with and could potentially bring on potential contamination.
When water and soap are not readily available in our fast-paced lives, hand sanitizers come in handy. But what makes a good hand sanitizer? Here are the TOP 3 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
- 60% and more alcohol content to effectively kill germs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends consumers use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Clean at ease with eastlands Gel Hand Sanitizer, which contains 75% alcohol to kill 99.9% of germs such as bacteria, viruses and pollutants.
- Nourishing and Nurturing
While there are concerns that prolonged usage of alcohol-based product may bring on adverse effect on the skin, make sure to look out for hand sanitizers which Made to Nurture and are infused with nourishing ingredients such as Green Tea, Jojoba, Soybean, Candlenut or a combination of these nourishing extracts to protect your skin, reversing the adverse effects of alcohol while giving you optimum protection.
- No presence of harmful ingredients such as methanol
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, methanol otherwise known as wood alcohol can be toxic and is not to be included into hand sanitizers and not recommended for use on skin and/or ingested.
Methanol can cause nausea, vomiting, headache and more serious effects such as blindness, seizures or damage to the nervous system if ingested.
Not all hand sanitizers are created equal and effective. With frequent applications, choosing one that is effective, nourishing and well-formulated is key. Look for those that are Made to Nurture so you can Clean at Ease.