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Alcohol Hand Sanitizers Cause Dry Hands – Published Medical Journal

Alcohol hand sanitizers cause dry hands and other skin problems

According to a clinical study published in a reputable medical journal, and cited by the National Institutes of Health, 88% of the hospital workers using alcohol hand sanitizers developed dry hands and other skin problems, and half of the people reporting these problem blamed their problems on their use of alcohol hand sanitizers.

The clinical study, named Alcohol hand abuse: a cross-sectional survey of skin complaints and usage patterns at a large UK teaching hospital, was published in the journal, JRSM Short Rep and the citation is 2011 Aug;2(8):68. It is published by the (US) National Institutes of Health here. read more

FAQ

Hand Sanitizer Quality Control

Hand Sanitizer quality control is built into every step of our manufacturing process for each batch and for each bottle.

Handpower Cleaner^TM Hand Sanitizer is made in our own USA factory by our own people, in small batches under strict quality control, with 2 different people double-checking our Hand Sanitizer quality control at each step of the manufacturing process of each batch and each bottle to protect your safety. read more

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How to Refill the Wall Mounted Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

HandPower Cleaner Foaming Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

Our wall mounted hand sanitizer dispenser is easy to refill:

To refill the dispenser,

Push up on the two buttons on the bottom of the dispenser, and while holding the two buttons,
Gently pull the top of the dispenser toward you. The front panel will tip open, giving you access to the refillable bottle.
Unscrew the cap on the top of the bottle and fill with hand sanitizer.
The dispenser closes with a gentle push on the front panel.

These steps are illustrated in the photos below: read more

FAQ

How Non Alcohol Hand Sanitizer is Better than Alcohol Hand Sanitizer

HandPower Cleaner Hand Sanitizer Backed by Peer Reviewed Clinical Research

Advantages of using a non-alcoholic sanitizer based on science and research:

1. Non Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Kills Germs for Several Hours:

Alcohol stops working in seconds, but the FDA recognized active ingredient permitted for use in non alcohol hand sanitizer (benzalkonium chloride), which is a quaternary ammonium compound, lingers on the skin and benzalkonium chloride retains residual germ killing power several hours after use as a hand sanitizer [1] – this residual germ killing power was tested and documented in a peer-reviewed study published in a prestigious medical journal.

2. Non Alcohol Hand Sanitizer does not dry out your skin the way alcohol does:

Alcohol hand sanitizers contribute to and aggravate hand dermatitis (skin inflammation). Occupational hand dermatitis may occur in up to 30% of healthcare workers and their frequent use of alcohol hand sanitizers is a concern.
Non-alcohol sanitizer is less drying to the skin, and a safe level of glycerin is included in our formula as a moisturizer (it actually draws moisture from the air to your skin) and emulsifier.

3. Our Active Ingredient has been Used for Decades as an Antiseptic to Kill Bacteria, Viruses and Even Mold, and used by Doctors in Medical Procedures

The active ingredient in our sanitizer has been used for decades as an antiseptic for treating wounds, as a surgical scrub and for other medical procedures, and for inactivating herpes virus cold sores but, unlike Bactine^tm, Viroxin^tm and Zephiran^tm, our product is specifically formulated for use as a hand sanitizer and is much more economical than those products.
We could go on about all the many medical uses of benzalkonium chloride, but our non alcohol hand sanitizer is sold as a hand sanitizer only, and as a manufacturer we must avoid making statements that could be interpreted as additional medical claims for our FDA-registered product. We must also warn you that Zephirian^tm is used for various medical procedures at precisely prescribed dilutions that are in many cases weaker than HandPower Cleaner Hand Sanitizer^tm and we cannot be responsible for off-label use of our product.

4. Alcohol Irritates the Skin; Our Non Alcohol Sanitizer Does Not

ALCOHOL STINGS if you get it on a cut or scrape, and alcohol hand sanitizers have irritating vapors.
However both alcohol and non-alcohol sanitizers are STRONG EYE IRRITANTS, so
follow label directions and keep them away from your eyes.

5. Alcohol Hand Sanitizers have Harsh Fumes that Irritate the Nose and Lungs – Non Alcohol Hand Sanitizers have no fumes and smell good

The amount of alcohol inhaled and absorbed from alcohol hand sanitizers is an occupational safety concern for healthcare workers and others who use alcohol sanitizers frequently (as published by the National Institutes of Health). Non alcohol sanitizers do not create this health risk.
Handpower Cleaner^TM Hand Sanitizer has no alcohol and does not create the kind of irritating vapors that alcohol does.
Non-alcohol sanitizers, unlike alcohol-based ones, smell nice!
HANDpower Cleaner^TM Hand Sanitizer has a light citrus scent that comes from the natural essential oil (limonene) found in lemon and orange peels. It is a renewable resource made from a byproduct of making orange and lemon juice.

6. Alcohol Sanitizers are Flammable – Our Non Alcohol Sanitizer Cannot Burn

Even 80 proof (40%) is used to flambe food, and
Sambuca (42% alcohol) gets set on fire to make flaming shots
62% and 70% alcohol-based sanitizers are even more of a fire hazard.
HANDpower Cleaner^TM Hand Sanitizer will not burn.

7. Our Non Alcohol Hand Sanitizer is a Foaming Hand Sanitizer – Alcohol Hand Sanitizers Cannot Form a Foam – Foaming Sanitizer Advantages Include:

Non Alcohol Foaming Hand Sanitizers are easier to apply to your hands
Non Alcohol Foaming Hand Sanitizers get the job done with less sanitizer and less waste than alcohol hand sanitizers
Our product is designed to be dispensed by a foaming bottle or foaming wall dispenser.
We include a foaming bottle with your order and you will love how much more pleasant and economical a foaming sanitizer is to use.

[1] https://www.chem-rubber.com/news/is-benzalkonium-chloride-useful-for-coronaviru-32427678.html

Published Studies

Benzalkonium Chloride hand sanitizers keep killing germs hours after use

HandPower Cleaner^TM hand sanitizer keeps killing germs hours after you apply it to your hands. This residual protection of its active ingredient has been proven to be 10,000 times more effective than alcohol-based sanitizer at killing microbes 4 hours after applied to your hands, in a clinical study published in a peer-reviewed journal, the American Journal of Infection Control.

Benzalkonium Chloride hand sanitizer residual germ-killing power proven 10,000 times more effective after 4 hours in this clinical study

This clinical study, published in the August 1, 2019 issue of the American Journal of Infection Control by doctors Bondurant and Harbell, and researcher Collette Dulay, proved that hands that were treated with a Benzalkonium Chloride sanitizing solution continued to kill germs applied to those hands 1, 2, and 4 hours later, while hands treated with an alcohol-based sanitizer had very little protection against germs. read more

General Products

HandPower Cleaner Hand Sanitizer

HANDpower Cleaner^TM non-alcohol foaming hand sanitizer:

- ORDER HAND SANITIZER HERE:
  - ORDER 1 gallon of hand sanitizer
  - ORDER case(s) of four 1-gallon bottles
  Our active ingredient is THE ONLY FDA-RECOGNIZED non-alcohol hand sanitizer ingredient (benzalkonium chloride). It has been used safely for decades by doctors in medical procedures, as a pre-surgical sanitizer by surgeons, and probably used by your mom on your boo-boos when she put BactineTM on it. LONG LASTING PROTECTION AGAINST GERMS – backed by published clinical research, showing that hands treated with hand sanitizer solution made with the same ingredient as our HandPower Cleaner hand sanitizer and then allowed to dry normally, CONTINUED TO KILL germs painted on that hand 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours AFTER they were treated with the sanitizer. An alcohol sanitizer was used as a control on the other hand of each test subject, and it did kill the same germs when first used to sanitize that hand, but the alcohol sanitizer had no benefit when germs were painted on the alcohol treated hand 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours later. Think about the kinds of germs your kids get into – isn’t it worth using something that will keep their hands germ-free for hours? OVER 99.9% GERM KILL RATE – In a clinical hand sanitizer test, hand sanitizer with our active ingredient was tested up to 4 hours after it dried on the hands of the volunteers, and even after 4 hours, it killed 103.75 times more germs than the alcohol-sanitizer treated hands. Breaking that down mathematically, 103.75 is 5623.41, so our ingredient killed all but 1/5623, that’s 0.000177841 or 0.0177841%, so 100% – 0.0177841% means a 99.822159% BETTER germ kill rate than the alcohol sanitizer, even 4 hours after our ingredient dried on the test volunteer’s hands, and these results came from a clinical trial published in a respected medical journal.
  - KILLS VIRUSES BACTERIA FUNGI AND PROTOZOA
  - LIGHT CITRUS SCENT MADE FROM REAL LEMONS – no fake perfumes made from mystery ingredients
  - CRUELTY FREE – our products are never tested on animals
  - MAXIMUM STRENGTH FORMULA: Handpower Cleaner hand sanitizer is made with 0.1% benzalkonium chloride, which is the maximum strength that does not produce primary irritation on intact human skin or act as a sensitizer (see: Seymour Stanton Block (2001). Disinfection, sterilization, and preservation (5, illustrated ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-683-30740-5.)
  - Non-GMO: our vegetable glycerin is non-GMO
  - PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY INGREDIENTS:
    Our benzalkonium chloride and glycerin are both USP quality, which means they are pharmaceutical grade. You deserve the best quality ingredients and we get them for you from reputable manufacturers.
  - MADE IN USA with USA-SOURCED INGREDIENTS:
    We believe that it is worth getting our ingredients from USA sources that are regulated and accountable to US regulators.
  - AN FDA-REGISTERED PRODUCT MANUFACTURED BY AN FDA-REGISTERED MANUFACTURER
    - HandPower Cleaner Hand Sanitizer is manufactured by HandPower Solutions Inc, an FDA-registered OTC drug manufacturer
    - HandPower Cleaner Hand Sanitizer is an FDA-registered OTC drug with ID # NDC # 76915-1001-1
    ECONOMICAL SIZE WITH CONVENIENT PERSONAL DISPENSER BONUS: Our non-alcohol hand sanitizer is available in gallon-sized containers and can be ordered as a one-gallon package or as a case of 4 one-gallon bottles.
    - One-gallon orders come with a refillable empty 50ml personal foaming bottle
    - Each 4-gallon case includes a refillable empty 220ml purse/desk size foaming bottle and a pump that can be screwed onto each bottle and used to fill either the foaming pump bottle or one of our wall-mounted foaming sanitizer dispensers.
    HANDpower Cleaner single bottles and 4-gallon case orders are available for shipment via ground courier service to residential and business addresses (but not to PO boxes) in the lower 48 states.
    HAND SANITIZER BULK ORDERS AND LARGE ORDERS
    Large orders of 4 boxes (16 gallons) or more, as well as special orders for barrel and tote-size orders may be shipped via motor freight, in order to deliver them to you more economically. These bulk orders are special orders that need to be phoned in to us at 1 (201) 800-2778. These special orders will require additional information to arrange motor freight shipment and will receive special bulk pricing, but motor freight charges will be added to the order total. read more