DermSafe Hand Sanitizer
Approved claims
Only the claims listed here were reviewed and approved by the panel.
A simple hand-care routine for people who wash a lot
A routine for hands washed all day: lukewarm water, mild cleanser, pat dry, moisturize every time, ointment overnight, gloves for wet work, and how to pick a hand cream.
“Protects for hours”: what persistent-activity sanitizer claims really mean
What “persistent” or “long-lasting” antimicrobial activity means, how it is tested, why Health Canada must authorize the claim, and what “resists wash-off” leaves out.
Hand dermatitis: when clean hands become sore hands
Why frequent washing leads to irritant hand dermatitis, who gets it (health workers, parents, cleaners), whether sanitizer or soap is gentler, and how to protect hands.
Humectants, emollients, occlusives: the three jobs of a moisturizer
What humectants, emollients and occlusives each do in a moisturizer, with examples like glycerin, ceramides and petrolatum, and how to pick by skin type and season.
