Table 1 Recommended composition for preparing alcohol-based hand sanitizer by United States Pharmacopoeia Committee of Experts (USP) and World Health Organization (WHO) during the COVID-19 crisis [30, 31]
Components | Formulation 1: Ethanol antiseptic- 80% topical solution | Formulation 2: Isopropyl alcohol antiseptic- 75% topical solution | Formulation 3: Isopropyl alcohol antiseptic- 75% topical solution |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethanol – 96% | 833.3 ml | – | – |
Isopropyl Alcohol- 99% | – | 757.6 ml | – |
Isopropyl Alcohol- 91% | – | – | 824.2 ml |
Hydrogen Peroxide- 3% | 41.7 ml | 41.7 ml | 41.7 ml |
Glycerol- 98% | 14.5 ml | 14.5 ml | 14.5 ml |
Water | 1000 ml | 1000 ml | 1000 ml |