Posted By Chris Packham If you search on Google (hand sanitiser, alcohol free) you will find a number of suppliers. However, a word of caution. The alcohol-free ones use an active that is, in effect, a biocide. These are sensitisers. Used in cleanser etc. they are usually only on the skin for a very short time. Even so, dermatologists are reporting cases of allergic contact dermatitis from the active in the anti-septic cleansers. In a leave on product, which is what you will be providing, the active will be in long term contact with the skin. This significantly increases the potential for sensitisation and allergy. I checked on the religious question some time ago and was advised by an authority on this that there was no objection on religious grounds for using alcohol on the skin. The problem only arose when it was consumed orally. If your worker insists, then the safest alternative is to wash hands rather than use a sanitiser. Chris

Posted By TBC You will also have to careful what colour it is so you don't offend.

Posted By Chris Packham Additional comments to my earlier posting: Alcohol gel will kill most bacteria and many viruses. However, it is not effective against spores and endotoxins. These are often the main offenders when it comes to cross infection, e.g. C.difficile. Actually, nor will the antiseptic cleanser kill spores. However, alcohol gell is quickly inactivated by organic matter, so hands that are soiled with organic matter need to be washed wil normal liquid soap. Antiseptic soaps offer no significant benefit and may actually be counter-productive. Chris