TABLE 1.
Foam-based hand sanitizers investigated and their formulationsa
| Product | Brand name | Formulation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Global industrial foam hand sanitizer 62% alcohol | 62% ethanol, H2O, PEG-10 dimethicone, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, polyquaternium-11, disodium EDTA, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tocopheryl acetate |
| B | Global industrial foam hand sanitizer alcohol-free | 0.13% BZK, H2O, propylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium EDTA |
| C | PURELL advanced hand sanitizer green certified foam | 70% ethanol, H2O, isopropyl alcohol, PEG-12 dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, tocopheryl acetate |
| D | Tork premium alcohol foam hand sanitizer | 70% ethanol, H2O, glycerin, carbomer, glycereth-7 triacetate, triethanolamine, tocopheryl acetate |
| E | SCJ professional hand sanitizer, non-alcohol | 85% ethanol, H2O, DL-panthenol, Bis-PEG-12 dimethicone, dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride, PEG-200 hydrogenated, glyceryl palmitate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, citric acid |
BZK, benzalkonium chloride; bold and italics indicate the active ingredient.