Some Safety Issues About Alcohol Hand Sanitizer

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  • Jan 21, 2021
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With the strengthening of people's awareness of personal hygiene, Alcohol hand sanitizer has become a common place in many people's homes. Among this dazzling variety of hand sanitizers, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the most popular, because most of these hand sanitizers use ethanol as the main raw material. The purpose of disinfection and sterilization has been achieved, and it does not need to be washed, and it dries immediately after use, which is convenient to carry.

However, with the popularity of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, people have gradually begun to pay attention to the safety of this type of hand sanitizer. Below I have compiled some common problems.

1.Is alcohol hand sanitizer fatal?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers contain 60% to 98% alcohol. 60% or more ethanol or 90 to 99.8% isopropyl. They also contain inactive ingredients such as fragrance, glycerin, propylene glycol, carbomer, benzophenone 4 and tocopherol acetate.

The propylene glycol contained in most alcohol is non-toxic, but it affects the nervous system. The type of perfume used may be toxic. Some other ingredients are non-toxic.

2.Will you get drunk?

Yes, drinking hand sanitizer will make you drunk. The capacity of a 240ml bottle of hand sanitizer is the same as that of 5 bottles of spirits. Because of the high alcohol content, you will first feel drunk. 

3.What should I do if a child accidentally swallows hand sanitizer?

There are many cases of children accidentally licking or swallowing hand sanitizer. If this happens, you need to take your child to the clinic or hospital immediately.

If you cannot be admitted to the hospital in time, you can try to give your child sugar or sugary drinks. This is to increase blood sugar, because consuming hand sanitizer can cause seizures or cause coma.

It is normal for children to vomit after drinking hand sanitizer, because this is a normal reaction to unfamiliar chemicals in the body. However, if the situation becomes worse, such as extreme abdominal pain or suffocation, the child needs immediate medical attention.

4.What are the adverse effects of swallowing alcohol hand sanitizer?

There may be many adverse reactions, depending on how your body reacts to these chemicals. For example, it may cause damage to the nervous system or internal organs. It can also cause kidney failure, blindness, liver or brain damage.

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