YS1235: NON-ALCOHOL HAND SANITIZER

TAYAMITRA A/P KANNAN SMK BUKIT MEWAH

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People have been using hand sanitizers for many years. Their use has increased tremendously and become important practice during the times of pandemic like current Covid-19 situation. Most hand sanitizers are alcohol based. It contains anywhere from 60 – 95 percent alcohol.Alcohol can help kills the bacteria and viruses that can cause diseases. The higher the concentration of alcohol, the more effective the hand sanitizer will be. Although it might be good in doing its job but it still has some disadvantages.Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are effective as short-term antimicrobial preparations. But long-term and frequent use of certain alcohol products can wash away your skin’s natural oils and cause problem such as skin irritation, slight to severe flaking, scaling or peeling, fine lines or cracks, redness and deep cracks that may bleed.Not to forget, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are flammable and can irritate eyes and open wounds. Moreover, large amount of alcohol is poisonous. Therefore, they should be stored out of child’s reach and only used with adult supervision. If ingested, alcohol toxicity can even lead to alcohol poisoning.To solve this problem our team came up with the Non-Alcohol hand sanitizer using only natural ingredients. It is a fully organic and without any chemical substance. Our hand sanitizer is environment friendly, save to use for children, non-flammable and cause no harm to human skin.Let us share the ingredients that we use to prepare this Non Alcohol hand sanitizer. We use Himalayan Rock Salt, Aloe Vera, Neem leaves, Turmeric powder, Holy Basil leaves and Camphor. The Aloe Vera gel has cooling properties and is anti-inflammatory. It also keeps our hand moisturized at all time.The Neem leaves fills with antibacterial, ant carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. While the Turmeric is a spice that helps regulate blood pressure and effective for treatment for a variety of skin conditions and also antioxidants.Another great ingredient is the Holy basil. This leaves have anti-inflammatory properties which help to reduce irritation and skin problems. The presence of vitamin C in holy basil also makes it amazing for skin while the Himalayan Rock Salt balances the body’s pH levels, flushes out toxins and kills the bacteria.