Gel Sanitizers Hand Sanitizer

Gel hand sanitizers are hand cleaning gels that do not require the use of water. They have antimicrobial properties that eliminate germs quickly. The formula not only removes dirt, but it kills germs, making hands safe to use in the absence of clean water. Staples offers a variety of gel-based hand sanitizers with different ingredients, packaging, and sizes.

User-friendly ingredients
Gel-based hand sanitizers contain alcohol that naturally makes the skin dry, requiring sanitizer companies to add moisturizers as an ingredient to protect the skin. Moisturized sanitizers eliminate germs while still being gentle on users’ hands. The gels contain up to 60 percent alcohol, so a small amount is sufficient to kill germs. Some gel hand sanitizers have vitamin E and plant-based oils to help keep the hands moisturized and enriched. Some have a mild formula and a blend of four moisturizers, making them ideal for frequent use.

Easy-to-access packaging
Brands use various packaging techniques that make it easy to dispense the sanitizer. The nozzle pumps of some gel hand sanitizer bottles allow quick dispensing of the gel without the user handling the entire bottle, reducing contact with germs that might be on the bottle surface. The packaging ranges from small portable bottles to large bottles that are ideal for dispensers or to sit on stands. Small bottles are also suitable for employees’ desks, reception areas, restrooms, conference rooms, break areas, and they’re easy to carry around in bags or pockets. They have easy-open flip caps that when closed prevent spills, reducing wastage and contamination. Some bottles have dispensing tops to ensure that one uses just a small amount for disinfection.

Scented and unscented varieties
The scented gel-based hand sanitizers are popular because of their rich fragrance with the same active ingredients necessary to eliminate bacteria. Users have a range of scents such as lemongrass, coconut, citrus, watermelon, vanilla, cinnamon, and forest berry to choose from, making the use of sanitizers refreshing and enjoyable. The industry also provides a wide range of unscented sanitizers for users with allergic reactions. Some brands have scents that provide aromatherapy while killing bacteria and other germs at the same time.

Can you eat using sanitized hands?
Sanitizing hands kills up to 99.99 percent of germs, so using it is effective in rendering hands germ-free. It’s still important to wash hands to get rid of dirt, but it’s safe to use sanitized hands without the fear of infection or contraction of hygiene-related illnesses.

Are there eco-friendly hand sanitizers?
There are specific gel sanitizers for environmentally conscious people. The alcohol used in the manufacture of these sanitizers comes from sugar cane that is not genetically modified but still as effective against germs as any other sanitizer formula.

Can children use hand sanitizers?
The contents of most gel-based hand sanitizers are similar, but there are child-friendly varieties like alcohol-free hand sanitizers. However, children’s use of hand sanitizers needs adult supervision to ensure that they do not use more than the necessary amount or ingest the gel.