One has to be extra careful while buying hand sanitizers and disinfectant products against coronavirus. People are panicked because of this pandemic and rushing to apply any hand sanitizers or disinfectant that comes their way! Since, hard surface disinfection is essential for fighting against this covid 19, everyone is looking for hard surface disinfectant/ surface sanitizer ingredients

As a precautionary measure, some governments have already authorized to sale list of some antiseptic/antibacterial products that meet their requirements. For instance, Canadian government has authorized list of active ingredients that can be used in hard-surface disinfectants and hand sanitizers.

Although they have not approved any hand sanitizers for its COVID-19 associated claims as they have not been tested for their effectiveness against viruses such as corona viruses.

But to reduce risk and spread of infection or microbes, these antimicrobial products found to be useful!

Suddenly, all the focus is shifted to cleanliness of places as well as personal good hygiene practices only to stop spread of this infection to others.

We need to wash our hands very often using soap or hand wash for at least 20 seconds.

As it has been reported that this virus is deactivated by soap solution hand wash or alcohol, we can use alcohol-based hand sanitizers as well in the non availability of other products.

Alcohol based sanitizers:

Active ingredients like PCMX (Chloroxylenol), Triclosan have been authorized by Canadian government to control spread of infection.

Kumar organic products limited is the largest manufacturer and supplier of these ingredients and takes great pride to cater the global antibacterial and disinfectant needs especially during this Corona times.

PCMX (Chloroxylenol) is an antibacterial/Antiseptic that finds use in antiseptic liquids, hand washes and soaps, while Triclosan is also antibacterial ingredient that goes into personal care segments. Triclosan is also used as household disinfectant to control spread of infections.

As alcohol is flammable, it needs to be used with all precautionary measures like keeping away from fire or keeping it outside in harsh sunlight.

Alcohol based hand sanitizer kills these microbes but any contact with delicate parts like eyes should be avoided as irritation might develop in contacted area.

Alcohol free sanitizers:

While alcohol based sanitizer kills microbes instantly, there are other antimicrobial ingredients available that can be used in alcohol free sanitizers.

Benzethonium chloride is one of the antibacterial ingredients that is meeting Canadian requirements and is listed to sale in Canada during these pandemic times.

Benzethonium chloride is used as active ingredient or preservative depending on the intended usage in formulation. It has wide variety of applications like hand sanitizers, hand wash, soap, deodorant, rash cream, foot odour, mouthwash, anti itch ointment and facial lotion.

During these testing times of Pandemic, Hard surface disinfectants and sanitizer ingredients such as Triclosan, PCMX (Chloroxylenol) and Benzethonium chloride are manufactured at Kumar organics products ltd, India manufacturing facility and being supplied across the globe to meet global antibacterial demands.