Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by commercially available alcohol-based hand sanitizers

Rachel A Leslie; S Steve Zhou; David R Macinga

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2020.08.020

Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by commercially available alcohol-based hand sanitizers

Am J Infect Control. 2021 Mar;49(3):401-402. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.08.020. Epub 2020 Aug 18.

Authors

Rachel A Leslie¹, S Steve Zhou², David R Macinga³

Affiliations

¹ Research and Development, GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH. Electronic address: leslier@gojo.com.
² Virology, Microbac Laboratories, Sterling, VA.
³ Research and Development, GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH.

Abstract

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are being recommended as an infection prevention measure for COVID-19. Recently published data indicates that ethanol effectively inactivates the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but there is a lack of data for formulated hand sanitizer products currently used in U.S. healthcare and general settings. This study demonstrates a commercially available foam and gel alcohol-based hand sanitizer are effective in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 in suspension.

Keywords: Alcohol-based hand rub; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Hand hygiene; Hand sanitizer; Hygienic hand rub.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

COVID-19 / prevention & control*
Ethanol / pharmacology*
Hand Disinfection / methods*
Hand Sanitizers / pharmacology*
Humans
SARS-CoV-2 / drug effects*

Substances

Hand Sanitizers
Ethanol