Published in Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies, Vol. XXVI, Issue 1
Written by Diana GROPOŞILĂ-CONSTANTINESCU, Andreea-Antonia MILITARU, Gabriela POPA, Luminiţa VIŞAN, Gabriela MĂRGĂRIT, Dana BARBA, Radu TOMA
Hand hygiene is one of the most important and healthy habits that each of us should practice. The ingredients used in the formulation of hand sanitizers, as well as their concentration, must be chosen carefully not to affect the hand skin. Four sanitizers have been formulated, containing natural products that give a pleasant and moisturizing consistency, a pleasant smell, and an application as easy as possible. Two disinfectants, 96% ethyl alcohol and 99.9% isopropyl alcohol, glycerin, Aloe-Vera pulp and four flavoring substances, tea tree essential oil, lemon essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, essential oil of lavender, were used. The obtained sanitizers were analyzed from an organoleptic and physico-chemical point of view. The products had a pleasant appearance, a fluid consistency without signs of phase separation, a very pleasant, aromatic odor, a pH around five and, most importantly, an antibacterial effect, along with an effective moisturizing of the skin. The sanitizer solutions were applied to the hands by spraying.
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