Effect of Commercially Available Ethanol-based Hand Sanitizers on Disinfection against Multiple Microorganisms including SARS-CoV-2

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  • YAMAMOTO Tetsuji
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Household Products Research, Kao Corporation
  • TAKADA Ikumi
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Biological Science Research, Kao Corporation
  • YASHIRO Seizou
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Safety Science Research, Kao Corporation
  • ASAOKA Kentarou
    R&D-Household Products Research, Kao Corporation
  • HAYASE Atsuko
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Biological Science Research, Kao Corporation
  • NISHIO Masaya
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Household Products Research, Kao Corporation R&D-Strategy, Kao Corporation
  • MORI Takuya
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Biological Science Research, Kao Corporation
  • MORIMOTO Takuya
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Safety Science Research, Kao Corporation
  • MASUKAWA Yoshinori
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation
  • NAGAI Satoshi
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation Omura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University
  • FUJII Kenkichi
    R&D-Hygiene Science Research Center, Kao Corporation R&D-Strategy, Kao Corporation

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  • 市販エタノール消毒剤のSARS-CoV-2を含む複数の微生物に対する消毒効果
  • シハン エタノール ショウドクザイ ノ SARS-CoV-2 オ フクム フクスウ ノ ビセイブツ ニ タイスル ショウドク コウカ

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<p>Ethanol-based hand sanitizing is an effective preventive measure in COVID-19 pandemic. More than 60 vol% ethanol is effective against SARS-CoV-2. On the other hand, commercial ethanol-based hand sanitizers, commonly used in society, often contain not only ethanol but also various additives. As it is reported that some additives affect the disinfectant effect of ethanol, the effects of each formulation need to be evaluated for reducing the risk of infection in society. In this report, we demonstrate five commercial ethanol-based hand sanitizers are effective against multiple microorganisms including SARS-CoV-2.</p>

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