Hand Sanitizers Are Drugs?

The US Food and Drug Administration regulates hand sanitizers as over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications. Read and obey the Drug Facts label, especially the warnings section, if you use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Hand sanitizer should be kept out of reach of dogs and children, and youngsters should only use it under adult supervision.

Avoid getting hand sanitizer in your eyes

It's especially important not to get hand sanitizer in your eyes, since it can cause irritation and damage to the eye's surface. Hand sanitizer dispensers, which are commonly situated at eye level and can splash, should be avoided by young children. If you get hand sanitizer in your eyes, flush them out with water as quickly as possible and contact a doctor.

Use Hand Sanitizer in a Well-Ventilated Area

If you're using hand sanitizer in a confined space, such as a car, open the windows to allow for more ventilation until the sanitizer has dried.

Supervise Children Using Hand Sanitizer

Hand sanitizer should not be consumed. This is especially crucial for little children, especially toddlers, who may be drawn to the pleasant scent or vividly coloured hand sanitizer bottles. Children can get alcohol poisoning from even a modest quantity of hand sanitizer. (However, if your children eat with or lick their hands after using hand sanitizer, you shouldn't be concerned.) Alcohol-based hand sanitizers packed in containers that resemble food or drinks, as well as those with food smells or scents, should be avoided. Some hand sanitizers have been identified in children's food pouches, water bottles, and adult beverage bottles, such as beer cans and liquor and wine bottles, according to the FDA.

Hand Sanitizer is a flammable substance

Hand sanitizer should be kept away from heat and fire. Rub your hands until they feel totally dry after using hand sanitizer before engaging in activities that may entail heat, sparks, static electricity, or fire hazards.

Hand sanitizer should not be made at home

Consumers should not produce their own hand sanitizer, according to the FDA. Hand sanitizer can be useless – or even harmful – if produced wrong. There have been cases of skin burns with homemade hand sanitizer, for example. Adding alcohol to a non-alcohol hand sanitizer is also unlikely to produce a useful product. Using disinfectant sprays or wipes on your skin might also irritate your skin and eyes. Surfaces, not humans or animals, are the target of disinfectant sprays and wipes. When handwashing with soap and water isn't possible, hand sanitizers are a useful alternative. Simple hygiene can help protect you and your family against the coronavirus.

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