Hand sanitizer can be especially convenient for killing germs when you’re on the go or traveling. But while many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9% of germs, they’re not effective against ...

In wake of this global pandemic COVID-19, some people are also making sanitizers at home. But as we all know, only an alcohol-based sanitizer can fight against coronavirus.

Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol. Tito's Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC.

In mid-January, for example, Germ-X Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer cost $10.99, but it now costs $49.95 for the same product, ProPublica reported.

Switching to alcohol-free hand sanitizer is logistically simple as well. "People were already using it before 2020," said BYU professor and coauthor Brad Berges.

Due to the recent reports of outages and low supply in our community, We have decided to provide hand sanitizer free of charge to anyone in need. Made with aloe vera gel and 95% ethanol. This is ...

A new study suggests that alcohol-based hand sanitizers could backfire. A significant new study may make you think twice about using your hand sanitizer to clean up and disinfect. Soap and water ...

“Leafree Hand Sanitizer is an alcohol-based hand rub to be applied externally to reduce bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available,” according to an announcement with the FDA.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer was first banned in Irish prisons in 2014, but even with the spread of the novel coronavirus, the jails will continue to enforce the ban.

For hand sanitizer to be effective, it must have at least 60% alcohol content, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The use of hand sanitizers and sanitizing products has become more common since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also brought up questions about which products are best in protecting ...