It is apparent that majority of the parents perceive hand sanitizer as one of the essentials to bring on the go, especially with recent outbreaks of influenza diseases and the Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease (HFMD), which are commonly seen among younger kids. With the wide varieties of sanitizers available in the market today, scented or unscented, alcohol-based or alcohol-free sanitizers, you may wonder, “Which is the best for my kid?” You certainly do not want to end up in a dissonance for getting something that you or your children do not like.

Scrutinizing through the product’s ingredient list may be a common sight in the children’s department nowadays as many may now look out for the deciding factor prior to the purchase of the right sanitizer: Does this sanitizer contain alcohol, or not?

Although alcohol-based sanitizer might have been proven for its effectiveness in eliminating germs and bacteria, however, some, or even majority of the parents remained sceptical towards the use of alcohol-based baby care products, especially the hand sanitizer.

It was reported by the US Center for Disease Control that there were 70,000 calls between 2011 and 2014 to poison helplines in the US for kids reacting to hand sanitizers and those that contained alcohol were complained about the most, with children getting it in their eyes or swallowing it the most common problem. Worrying, isn’t it? While alcohol-based sanitizers can still be used for kids under the supervision of the adults, the healthier and safer way is to use an alcohol-free sanitizer for your kids!

Non-alcohol based sanitizers are seen to have a non-drying and non-irritating effects as it does not strip away oils in our skin that retain moisture. Alcohol-free sanitizers also ensure a longer-lasting effect on the skin before they evaporate as compared to that of alcohol-based sanitizers. With that being said, alcohol-based sanitizers can cause more drying effect, causing irritations to the skin. In addition to that, alcohol ingredients also evaporate quickly, which limit its effectiveness to a shorter time.

Majority of the alcohol-free sanitizers in the baby care range consist of natural and organic ingredients such as herbs, natural oils and essential oils, which carry antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammation and even antiseptic effects to help reduce germs on our skin, some of these natural and organic ingredients even provide extra moisturizing properties that are suitable for sensitive skin to keep the skin nourished! With all these natural and organic formulas, you can keep the over-drying effect, skin cracks and reactions to alcohol-based sanitizers at bay while you safeguard the health and hygiene of your children with the ease of using alcohol-free sanitizers without any worries!

You may now have a more distinctive focus when it comes to the selection of a suitable hand sanitizer for your children but whatever your preference is, remember to always keep a bottle of hand sanitizer near you in the office, in school or on the go to safeguard the health and hygiene of you and your family!