Why is Hand Sanitizer Testing Important?

Hand Sanitizers help in reducing the spread of infections by eliminating pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or fungus. They contain soap and water, or alcohol or other active substances that essentially serve as a topical antiseptic solution. They are critical hygiene tools capable of effectively killing more than 99% of the pathogens when used correctly. They are the most effective and easiest means of safeguarding oneself from infections.

Professionals in the medical industry and the F&B industry diligently rely on hand sanitizers for disinfecting their hands before engaging in activities that could expose them or someone in their care to infection. Regulatory bodies mandate that manufacturers take special care to prevent contamination of the hand sanitizer in their production process to ensure the effectiveness of the product as it can effectively negate any hygiene benefits of using the hand sanitizer.

In the current pandemic situations, hand sanitizers are being made and used more than ever. However, research has shown that instead of having ethanol or isopropanol, many hand sanitizers have substandard alcohol, methanol, or another inappropriate alcoholic ingredient entirely. This contaminates the hand sanitizers and makes them toxic to humans resulting in negative health effects ranging from nausea to death depending on the level of exposure.

This is why new quality standards and guidelines have been established to make sure that all the ingredients and materials used in the manufacturing and distribution of hand sanitizers meet the necessary safety requirements. If you are a manufacturer or a distributor of hand sanitizer, you must ensure your product is complying with all the regulations. You can do this by conducting hand sanitizer testing.

During these unprecedented times, Metlab is playing an important role in ensuring the health and well-being of the community by testing hand sanitizers to validate their efficacy. Our comprehensive hand sanitizer testing service ensures that your products are compliant with current market regulations. Our test results can show a breakdown of the ingredients, their quality, and the composition including the volume/volume percent (v/v%) of the active ingredients.

Metslab helps you optimize raw materials selection and testing. We also conduct finished product testing, to detect, measure, and identify contaminants in hand sanitizer samples. We conduct hand sanitizer testing in Dubai to ensure that only safe and high-quality products reach consumers. Our global testing and advisory capabilities help you produce safe and effective hand sanitizers so you can get them to the frontlines where they are urgently needed.