However, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention , advises using hand sanitizer made with at least 60 percent alcohol (ethanol/ethyl alcohol) when soap and water aren't available. Popular recipes ...

Ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless alcohol that is an ingredient in many hand sanitizers. It is effective at killing a range of bacteria and viruses. In this article, we look at why hand ...

(CNN) -- After reviewing the safety and effectiveness of hand sanitizers, the US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that dozens of active ingredients can't be used in the antiseptic rubs, but the ...

The claim: Hand sanitizer has the same ingredients as antifreeze and can be fatal to pets if they lick your hand As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, health officials have encouraged members ...

LOS ANGELES - Fear of the novel coronavirus has led people to stock up on germ-killing gel, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the ...

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should contain at least 60% ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol. These alcohols work to kill bacteria and viruses. This information comes from the Centers for Disease ...

The Food and Drug Administration has updated its recall list to include 149 different hand sanitizers due to failing standards on randomized tests. Many products have tested positive for methanol, a ...

Q: My family has been using a lot of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. Is there anything harmful in it? A: Washing hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds is the best way for ...

Frequent use of alcohol-containing hand sanitizer won't get you drunk, but it may lead you to test positive in a urine test for alcohol consumption, according to a recent study. In the study, 11 ...

SAGINAW, MI — Scientists at Saginaw Valley State University are turning 270 gallons of ethyl alcohol donated by Old Town Distillery into about 300 gallons of hand sanitizer to combat coronavirus. Hand ...