Comments on: Should you be using hand sanitizers? http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:18:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anna http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/comment-page-1/#comment-42028 Anna Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:47 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/#comment-42028 In the absence of soap and water I use an Anti-Viral Hand Sanitizer as H1N1 Influenza A is a virus (swine flu) these are the only kind that are effective against swine flu. I have just started to use a product called Mentholatum responsebeta it was the only Anti-Viral product on the shelf at Boots. Prevention is better than cure I guess. Had no horrible alcohol smell..bonus! It is suitable from children over 1 year old. In the absence of soap and water I use an Anti-Viral Hand Sanitizer as H1N1 Influenza A is a virus (swine flu) these are the only kind that are effective against swine flu. I have just started to use a product called Mentholatum responsebeta it was the only Anti-Viral product on the shelf at Boots. Prevention is better than cure I guess. Had no horrible alcohol smell..bonus! It is suitable from children over 1 year old.

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/comment-page-1/#comment-39758 thebeautybrains Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:31:36 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/#comment-39758 @Microbiologist - Thanks for your comments. It's not a lie but perhaps an oversimplification. Certainly, for people doing medical exams and surgeries more sanitization will be necessary. @Microbiologist – Thanks for your comments. It’s not a lie but perhaps an oversimplification. Certainly, for people doing medical exams and surgeries more sanitization will be necessary.

]]> By: Microbiologist http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/comment-page-1/#comment-39733 Microbiologist Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:44:03 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/#comment-39733 Dont get me wrong though, soap is enough for the avarage person not performing medical exams or surgeries. But saying it removes all microbes is just a lie which i cant let you get away with. Dont get me wrong though, soap is enough for the avarage person not performing medical exams or surgeries. But saying it removes all microbes is just a lie which i cant let you get away with.

]]> By: Microbiologist http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/comment-page-1/#comment-39729 Microbiologist Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:31:11 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/#comment-39729 "A better option is to wash your hands with soap and water because it will actually remove all the microbes. It also has the added benefit of removing non-microbial chemicals that can also make you sick." This is simply not true! Soap doesnt remove nearly as much bacteria as alcohol does. It is not a way to make your hands sterile (as implied). Soap rinses away dirt and fatty compounds but bacteria survives a normal cleansing with soap. And dont forget viruses for that matter... “A better option is to wash your hands with soap and water because it will actually remove all the microbes. It also has the added benefit of removing non-microbial chemicals that can also make you sick.”

This is simply not true! Soap doesnt remove nearly as much bacteria as alcohol does. It is not a way to make your hands sterile (as implied). Soap rinses away dirt and fatty compounds but bacteria survives a normal cleansing with soap. And dont forget viruses for that matter…

]]> By: Annie http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/comment-page-1/#comment-31298 Annie Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:18:22 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/05/should-you-be-using-hand-sanitizers/#comment-31298 Thank you for giving us alternatives to the alcohol-based hand sanitizers out there. As a former teacher, I used purell in my classroom like it was going out of style. Then I began to read about all of the concerns linked with the alcohol and hoped for something better in way of hand sanitizers. That's when my husband and I found a new technology and started this company called Prefense. We are just getting off the ground and hoping to spread word to moms and moms to be out there. Prefense is unlike any other hand sanitizer on the market, it lasts 24 hours with just one application, it is FDA approved, and it kills bacteria, viruses and fungi on contact. The best news is it is 100% safe for kids and infants, and 100% ALCOHOL FREE!!! So, spread the word and feel free to ask me any questions! Our website is www.prefense.com Thank you for giving us alternatives to the alcohol-based hand sanitizers out there. As a former teacher, I used purell in my classroom like it was going out of style. Then I began to read about all of the concerns linked with the alcohol and hoped for something better in way of hand sanitizers. That’s when my husband and I found a new technology and started this company called Prefense. We are just getting off the ground and hoping to spread word to moms and moms to be out there. Prefense is unlike any other hand sanitizer on the market, it lasts 24 hours with just one application, it is FDA approved, and it kills bacteria, viruses and fungi on contact. The best news is it is 100% safe for kids and infants, and 100% ALCOHOL FREE!!! So, spread the word and feel free to ask me any questions! Our website is http://www.prefense.com

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