What are the antibacterial active ingredients of hand sanitizer manufacturers?
by:Jingliang
2023-09-08
Hand Sanitizer Manufacturers In daily life, hand sanitizer has become an indispensable daily necessities for cleaning and disinfection. What are the antibacterial active ingredients in antibacterial hand sanitizer? Will make a summary for you. 1: (alcohol) ethanol is a hand sanitizer that uses alcohol as the main bactericidal ingredient, usually a hand sanitizer or hand gel. A specific concentration of alcohol solution can denature the protein in the bacteria, so as to achieve a good disinfection and sterilization effect. It is generally a hand sanitizer gel made of alcohol, and its alcohol content is generally 55%-80% or mixed with other antibacterial agents. The alcohol content in Dettol hand sanitizer is 55%-65%. 2: p-Chlorodimethylphenol (PCMX) PCMX (PCMX) is a high-efficiency, wide-ranging, mild, and low-toxicity fungicide with a special odor of halogenated phenols. PCMX is the main antibacterial ingredient in most brands of hand sanitizers. Additives are generally 0.1%-0.5%. For example, the amount of PCMX in PCMX Safeguard pure white fragrance hand sanitizer is between 0.1% and 0.3%, and the amount of PCMX in Walch Healthy Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer is between 0.15% and 0.2%. 3: 0-Phenylphenol. O-phenylphenol, also known as o-phenylphenol, is a white, light yellow or light red powder, flake or block substance, with a faint phenolic smell. Phenylphenol is a broad-spectrum fungicide that kills molds. It has low toxicity and is odorless. It is often used in antibacterial hand sanitizers, and the general dosage is between 0.15% and 0.5%. The Blue Moon antibacterial hand sanitizer with 0.16%-0.2% w/w of 0-phenylphenol added is the Blue Moon antibacterial agent. 4: Triclosan Triclosan powder is a pure white crystalline powder with a fragrance, which is a broad-spectrum antibacterial drug. Advantages: ① pure scented white powder, no stain on products and skin; ② soluble in various organic solvents and surfactants; ③ highly stable to strong acid, strong alkali, heat; ④ non-irritating to the skin; ⑤ Efficient and broad-spectrum antibacterial effect. Due to the above advantages, triclosan is widely used in antibacterial hand sanitizers with a concentration of 0.05%~0.3%. For example, Kaimi, Amway, and Jianzhisu antibacterial hand sanitizers are all used. 5: Salicylic acid Salicylic acid is a fat-soluble organic acid, which is a white crystalline powder with antibacterial and bactericidal effects. The dosage of Dettol's moisturizing and healthy hand sanitizer is 0.24%-0.36% w/w. This is less used in hand sanitizers. 6: benzalkonium chloride. This product is white waxy solid or yellow colloid, belonging to quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant. Ammonium chloride is a broad-spectrum fungicide that can change the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane, make the cytoplasmic substances of the bacteria extravasate, hinder the metabolism of the bacteria, and thus play a killing role. The other is benzalkonium chloride as a cationic surfactant, which has functions such as foaming, emulsification, and decontamination. Dettol is a foam-type hand sanitizer used in hand sanitizers, and its dosage is 0.08%-0.12% w/v. 7: piroctone olamine salt. Piroctone olamine salt is white or light yellow crystal powder, which is a fungicide. This product has been appraised by foreign authoritative organizations, and the eyes and skin are safe and reliable. It is a completely non-toxic, irritating and allergic anti-dandruff drug. However, it can also be used on antibacterial hand sanitizers, such as Safeguard's healthy antibacterial hand sanitizer, the dosage is 0.18%-0.22 (w/w). 8: Herbs (artemisia argyi, calendula, tea fruit, licorice, peony, etc.) are commonly used in hand sanitizer manufacturers: Green umbrella antibacterial hand sanitizer is used for tea fruit, licorice, peony bark and other plant extracts; Liushen hand sanitizer is mainly used It is used in plants and herbs such as mugwort leaves and calendula. 9: Other. Such as: polyhexamethylguanidine, complex alcohol, etc. Although there are many antibacterial ingredients in hand sanitizers, factors such as cost, availability, and recombinability must be considered in the actual production process. According to the actual situation, screen out the appropriate antibacterial ingredients.
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