04-24-2020, 05:07 PM
neophyte wrote:
[quote=rgG]
Our poor hands are going to be so dry by the time this gets better.
The WHO formula includes glycerol (aka glycerin), a humectant that should help prevent skin dryness.
The WHO formula does not contain a gelling agent, like Carbopol 940 Polymer, which is inexpensive and commonly used in hand sanitizers. Some other formulas use aloe gel instead.
Yeah - the gelling agents (xanthan gum, usually) make your hands feel a bit more moisturized (like the mucopolysaccharides in aloe), but they also make them more sticky. Not something you want in the healthcare environment!