Clearing up confusion over hand sanitisers

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May Clearing up confusion over hand sanitisers Clearing up confusion over hand sanitisers 11/05/2020 | 4 MINS The need to wash our hands during the COVID-19 crisis has led to unprecedented demand for hand sanitiser however, despite the label, cosmetic hand sanitisers may not be as effective as they claim to be. Following the colossal demand for hand sanitiser, earlier this year the Federal GovernmentΓÇÖs Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) relaxed regulations on the manufacture of medical-grade (or therapeutic) hand sanitiser. This meant businesses, including boutique wineries, breweries and distilleries could produce alcohol to make medical-grade hand sanitiser without TGA approval or notification. These businesses must follow recipes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) resulting in formulations containing 80 per cent ethanol or 75 per cent isopropyl alcohol, both effective against the COVID-19 virus. However, the requirement to follow the WHO formulations does not apply to common hand sanitisers found in the same shops

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May Clearing up confusion over hand sanitisers Clearing up confusion over hand sanitisers 11/05/2020 | 4 MINS The need to wash our hands during the COVID-19 crisis has led to unprecedented demand for hand sanitiser however, despite the label, cosmetic hand sanitisers may not be as effective as they claim to be.

Following the colossal demand for hand sanitiser, earlier this year the Federal GovernmentΓÇÖs Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) relaxed regulations on the manufacture of medical-grade (or therapeutic) hand sanitiser.

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