A recent study showed the superiority of Dr.Browne’s Hand sanitiser over others

According to the leading business data platform, Statista, it was found that a significant percentage of people in the UK bought more hand sanitisers or antibacterial gel than usual because of the coronavirus pandemic. This figure peaked at 64 percent of respondents in February 2021.

But the key question, do all hand sanitiser have the same efficacy in killing germs? To answer this question, it is very important to check the most important ingredient in hand sanitiser which the Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol. Ethanol is a colourless, clear liquid with a strong taste. At proper concentration, Ethanol starts to pose a killing effect against germs including bacteria and viruses. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ethanol concentration should be between 60% to 80% to be effective in killing germs. What it important to mention that this 20% difference between 60% and 80% recommended does affect the killing rate of germs.

A recent study that was conducted by Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, compared, Dr Browne’s Hand gel sanitiser (Manufactured by BCB International) with 80% ethanol concentration to other hand sanitisers that have a lower ethanol concentration. The 10 seconds contact time of the products and virus showed that Dr Browne’s hand sanitiser is >1.6 X more effective than other sanitisers containing 60% alcohol and >2 X more effective than Aloe Vera Anti-bacterial Handwash under these conditions. Additionally, the study showed that Dr Browne’s consistently achieved at least a 6-log10 reduction in virus infectivity against SARS-CoV-2 following a 10-second contact time leading to a 99.9999% killing rate of viral load. This study clearly, concluded that Browne’s hand sanitiser can reduce viral load by ≥6-log, which would completely inactivate live virus on the hands in the ‘average’ patient and preventing further spread of virus following touching.

It is very important to consider the ethanol percentage in hand sanitisers. While the recommended effective does range from 60% to 80%, it was very clear that 80% Ethanol is superior to other concentrations and hence delivers a higher protection level.

Next time you would like to buy a hand sanitiser, do not forget to check the percentage of Ethanol. To get Dr. Browne’s hand gel sanitiser click here.