What are the active ingredients of antibacterial hand sanitizers produced by hand sanitizer manufacturers on the market?

Hand sanitizer has become an indispensable cleaning and disinfection daily necessities in daily life. What are the active ingredients of antibacterial hand sanitizers produced by hand sanitizer manufacturers on the market? 1. Ethanol (alcohol). Hand sanitizers with ethanol as the main bactericidal ingredient are generally disposable hand sanitizers or hand gels. A certain concentration of alcohol solution can denature the protein in bacteria to achieve good disinfection and sterilization purposes. Generally, ethanol-based hand sanitizers from hand sanitizer manufacturers usually contain 55%-80% ethanol or other antibacterial ingredients. For example, the ethanol content of hand sanitizer is 55%-65%. 2: Chlorodimethylphenol (PCMX). Chlorodimethylphenol (PCMX) is a high-efficiency, broad-spectrum, soft, and low-toxic fungicide. It appears as white needle-like crystals and has a characteristic odor of halogenated phenols. PCMX is currently the main antibacterial ingredient in most brands of hand sanitizers. Usually the amount added is 0.1%-0.5%. For example, the dosage of Safeguard pure white scented hand sanitizer PCMX is 0.1%-0.3%, and the dosage of Walch Health Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer PCMX is 0.15%-0.2%. 3: 0-phenol. O-phenol, also known as o-phenol, is white, light yellow or light red powder, flakes or lumps, with a light phenolic smell. O-phenol has a broad-spectrum bactericidal and mildew-removing ability, low toxicity, and odorless. It is often used in antibacterial hand sanitizers, usually adding 0.15%-0.5%. Blue Moon Aloe Vera Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer is 0-phenol added with 0.16%-0.2%w/w. 4: Triclosan. Hand sanitizer manufacturer Triclosan has a fragrant high-purity white crystalline powder and is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. It has the following advantages: ① aromatic high-purity white powder, no pollution to products and skin; ② soluble in various organic solvents and surfactants; ③ highly stable to strong acid, strong alkali and heat; ④ non-irritating to skin ; ⑤ efficient broad-spectrum antibacterial. Due to the above advantages, triclosan is widely used in antibacterial hand sanitizers, and the recommended concentration is 0.05%~0.3%. For example, Kaimi, Amway and Jianzhisu antibacterial hand sanitizers have been used. 5. Salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a fat-soluble organic acid and a white crystalline powder with antiseptic and bactericidal effects. It is used less frequently in hand sanitizers. Common is dripping water for moisturizing and protecting health. The amount of hand sanitizer is 0.24%-0.36% w/w. 6: benzalkonium chloride. Benzalkonium chloride is a white waxy solid or yellow colloid, which is a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant. Benzalkonium chloride is a broad-spectrum fungicide, which can change the permeability of the bacterial cell plasma membrane, make the bacterial cell plasma material penetrate, hinder its metabolism, and play a killing role. In addition, as a cationic surfactant, benzalkonium chloride also has the functions of foaming, emulsification, and decontamination. Typical for hand sanitizer is 0.08%-0.12% w/v. 7: piroctone olamine salt. Piroctone olamine salt is a white or light yellow crystalline powder, which is a fungicide. The substance has been identified by foreign authoritative organizations, and its safety to eyes and skin is very reliable. Absolutely non-toxic, irritating and sensitizing, it is often used as an anti-dandruff agent. But it is also used in antibacterial hand sanitizer, such as Safeguard's healthy antibacterial hand sanitizer, the dosage is 0.18%-0.22 (w/w). 8: Plants and herbs (artemisia argyi, calendula, tea fruit, licorice, peony bark, etc.). ). Typical applications of hand sanitizer manufacturers include: plant extracts such as tea fruit, licorice, and peony bark are used in green umbrella antibacterial foam hand sanitizer; plant herbs such as mugwort leaves and calendula are used in Liushen hand sanitizer. 9: Other. Such as polyhexamethylguanidine, compound alcohol, etc. Although there are many antibacterial ingredients in hand sanitizers, we should consider cost, availability, recombinability, etc. After comprehensive consideration, choose the antibacterial ingredients that suit your formula.