Myth Buster

Non-Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers

Benzalkonium Chloride, a quaternary ammonium, is the active ingredient contained in most alcohol-free hand sanitizer products available today. It is non-flammable, and the low concentrations of Benzalkonium make it relatively non-toxic. Typically, these solutions, often water-based foams, are much easier on the hands and continue to provide protection well after the solution has dried. They pose much less of a threat in cases of accidental ingestion or as a potential fire hazard and are non-damaging to surfaces. However, alcohol-free products have yet to gain a foothold in the health market. Alcohol-based gels are favored by most health organizations and are therefore perceived as being more credible. (National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine)

Covid-19 is an enveloped virus, which are very easily killed by various substances, including chlorine (bleach), alcohol and Quats, which we use in our Hands Sanitiser.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10676896