Hand Sanitizers
Required
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Hand sanitizers without triclosan and triclocarban
Manufacturer(s)City Approved Vendor(s)Other Vendor(s)Product/Service TypeConsumer
Suggested
Purell hand sanitizers (fragrance-free, PABA-free) Manufacturer(s)
Gojo Vendor(s)
Staples When to Use
Alcohol-based sanitizers like these kill 99.99% of germs. Product/Service Type
Consumer |
Limited
Prohibited
Info on this product category: Hand Sanitizers
Why Go Green
These sanitizers do not have triclosan or triclocarban which:
- Create a cancer-causing chemical (chloroform) when it mixes with chlorine in tap water
- Provides no benefits over plain soap and water (per FDA advisory committee)
- May decrease sperm counts and make bacteria resistant to medicine
- Are linked to liver and inhalation toxicity
- May disrupt thyroid function and endocrine system
Criteria for Hand Sanitizers
Criteria for Required products:
Hand sanitizers must not contain triclosan or triclocarban.
Last updated
Last updated:
March 21, 2014
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