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Why does Northwest Biotechnology make Hand Sanitizer?

In March 2020, summoned by one of our local municipalities and chamber of commerce, we started formulating Northwest Biotechnology 75% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer to help support Canada's response to this pandemic that we are facing. Northwest Biotechnology 75% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer is carefully formulated and developed to exceed Health Canada and WHO guidelines for quality and efficacy while being gentle to the skin. We hope that by offering a hand sanitizer that can be immediately available and is effective, gentle on the skin, and easy to use, we can help to stop the spread of this unprecedented pandemic.

What are the ingredients in Northwest Biotechnology 75% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer?

  • Ethyl Alcohol (FCC Grade, Made in Canada)
  • Vegetable Glycerin (USP/FCC Grade, Made in USA (P&G))
  • Hydrogen Peroxide (Made in Canada)
  • Organic Essential Oils (Made in Japan)
  • Purified H2O (BC water, best in the world!)

    • What are the directions to most effectively use your Hand Sanitizer?

    Spray plentiful amount of Northwest Biotechnology 75% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer to cover all surfaces of the hands. Gently rub your hands for at least 15 seconds or until dry. No rinsing or towels needed. Repeat if necessary.

    Is is safe for children?

    Northwest Biotechnology 75% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer is safe when used as directed. It is specifically formulated to be gentle on children's tender skin while maintaining maximum efficacy of sterilization rate.
    Supervise children when they use this product.

    Why is there Hydrogen Peroxide in Northwest Biotechnology 75% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer and should I be concerned?

    Hydrogen Peroxide or H2O2, although at a very low concentration, is an important safety aspect in our Hand Sanitizer formulation. The very low concentration of H2O2 is intended to eliminate any chance of contamination of spores in the batch solutions and containers.
    When the final product is applied, H2O2 quickly breaks down into water and oxygen and evaporates with the alcohol and has no adverse effects on the human skin or other surfaces that it comes into contact with.