Pros:

Active ingredient benzalkonium chloride 0.1% kills 99.9% of germs
Coconut oil moisturizing formula does not dry hands
Fragrance free
Formulated without: parabens, sulfates, phthalates, artificial fragrances or dyes
Non-allergenic - Dermatologist tested
Tough on germs, gentle on skin
Batch tested for pH, odor, color ensuring everything checks out contaminant-free
Rated 2 on EWG which is safe
A study shows benzalkonium chloride can kill covid-19, but CDC recommends alcohol

Ingredients Concern: Benzalkonium Chloride;Certrimonium Chloride;Laurtrimonium Chloride (although product is rated 3 which is safe overall)

Cons: Not as strong as alcohol or bleach in killing covid 19 (but these ingredients are not as soothing or safe [bleach] for hands anyway)
Takes a bit longer than other sanitizers to dry

About Company

Founded by parents whose mission is to raise the next generation of healthy, happy babies. Products and ingredients are thoroughly vetted and tested with the help of pediatricians, dermatologists.

Strength, Results and Safety

Active ingredient benzalkonium chloride 0.1% kills 99.9% of germs. A recent published study by researchers in Hong Kong who studied the effects of disinfectants on SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes covid-19) found benzalkonium chloride and 0.05% chlorhexidine to be effective in killing covid-19. However, Babyganics states that this prioduct is not for covid 19 because it does not contain alcohol.

What It's For

Kills germs on babies hands, face and skin

How it Works

Benzalkonium chloride is a non-alcohol-based active ingredient used for clinical, food line, and domestic household chemical agent, that may be applied topically or used as a disinfectant to stop the growth of microorganisms [1]. Studies show the use of antiseptic hand sanitizers decrease the prevalence of the common cold, acute respiratory syndromes, gastroenteritis, and viral influenza. [2,3] . For such preventative measures, there are a variety of hand sanitizers available with alcohol-based and alcohol-free antiseptic agents including ethanol, triclosan and benzalkonium chloride. Recently alcohol-free hand sanitizers with triclosan or benzalkonium chloride have been gaining ground due to concerns that ethanol dries out the skin, is too toxic, and there are frequent cases of intentional ingestion. Additional concerns involve the extensive use of antiseptics risking the selective survival of antiseptic resistant pathogens, which may be simultaneously selecting for antibiotic resistance. This theory of simultaneous or cross-selection suggests that selection of either antiseptic or antibiotic resistance will also select for the other, ultimately resulting in weaker antibacterial therapy and pressure for careful use of both biocides. Despite speculations of evolving resistance mechanisms, BACs are extensively used biocides especially efficacious against enveloped microorganisms.

Ingredients

Key Ingredients: benzalkonium chloride 0.1%

All Ingredients: water, cetrimonium chloride, laurtrimonium chloride, dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide (coconut oil derived), glycereth-17 cocoate (coconut oil ester and glycerin derived), citric acid

How to Use

Apply to your baby's hands.

FAQ

Warnings

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

References

[1] McDonnell, G., and Russell, A.D. 1999. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 12 (1): 147-179. Aiello, A.E., Coulborn, R.M., Perez, V., and Larson, E.L. 2008.
[2]Effect of hand hygiene on infectious disease risk in the community setting. American Journal of Public Health, 98 (8): 1372-1381.
[3] Oxford, J.S., Potter, W., McLaren, C., and Hardy, W. 1971. Inactivation of influenza and other viruses by a mixture of virucidal compounds. American Society for Microbiology, 21 (4): 606-610

Reviews

Babyganics alcohol-free foaming hand sanitizer