Hand hygiene and sanitization…it's a topic on everyone's mind. But what products are best, especially for students? School and university life will resume soon and hand hygiene will play a prominent role, so let's consider the options.

Two Types of Hand Sanitizers: Alcohol-Based & Non-Alcohol-Based

There are essentially two types of leave-on hand-sanitizing products on the market today, those based on alcohol and those that are free of alcohol. Alcohol-free products, such as WOW! Quick Kill BAC Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer, derive their antiseptic capabilities from Benzalkonium Chloride (often referred to as BZK or BAC).

While alcohol-based products get most of the press, the educational environment is paying increased attention to alcohol-free solutions.

Why?

For better health and safety for their students.

Why Alcohol-Based is Not Best for Students?

1. Alcohol toxicity in young children, even in small amounts
2. Alcohol content equivalent to 120-proof liquor (or higher)
3. 92% of exposure incidents reported to NPDS involving hand sanitizers were linked to alcohol-based products and the exposure incidents tended to be worse than for alcohol-free products¹
4. Possible misuse by pre-teens & older
5. Flammability concerns (accidental or possibly intentional)
6. Requires adult supervision
7. Causes hands to dry, crack, & split
8. Causes stinging, especially once hands have cracked & split from use
9. Students won't use if it hurts
10. Messy, liquids and gels slip through fingers & drip
11. Risks outweigh the benefits

How BZK/BAC-based Hand Sanitizers Benefit Students (and Schools)

1. No worry of alcohol toxicity
2. No worry of misuse as it does not cause a high
3. 8% of exposure incidents report to NPDS involving hand sanitizers were linked to alcohol-free products¹
4. No worry of fire hazard, product is non-flammable
5. Adult supervision not required due to safety concerns
6. Won't dry, crack, or split hands
7. Never stings
8. Kids love foam and "making it disappear" (using foam is fun)
9. No Mess, foam doesn't drip
10. BZK/BAC is approved by the FDA to be used as an active ingredient in hand sanitizers (just like alcohol)

Check out our video to see how well WOW! Quick Kill BAC foams with each 1ml foaming pump application.

Still Have Questions?

There's much more we could share about hand sanitizers. So much, in fact, we wrote Complete Guide to Hand Sanitizers. Check it out to learn how hand sanitizers are regulated by the FDA and tested for efficacy, plus a more in-depth discussion on the types of hand sanitizers, with pros and cons.

WOW! Quick Kill BAC Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer — Tough on Germs • Gentle on Hands

Available NOW!

But if you're looking for product to purchase now, WOW EZ Finishes is fully stocked and ready to ship.

Our WOW! Quick Kill BAC Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer will deliver health and safety benefits to your student body without breaking the budget or introducing unnecessary hassle, cleaning, worry, or concern.

Features & Specs

• Sold by the gallon with pump or with companion kit
• Companion kit contains 12 hand-sized foaming bottles, labeled (250ml/8.5oz)
• Each 250ml bottle contains 250 applications, for hassle free use
• Cost per use well under a penny
• Gallon containers and companion kits in stock and available now

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¹ According to the National Poison Data System (NPDS)