The nonalcohol antimicrobials which are in a chemical family called quaternary ammonium compounds, or "quats" do kill germs, scientists say.
WSJ: How Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers Hold Up
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For the nonalcohol antimicrobials, "we need studies to look at clinical outcomes, " such as reduced transmission of infection in health-care settings, she adds.
WSJ: How Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers Hold Up
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As proof that its nonalcohol sanitizer doesn't dry or irritate the skin, SafeHands points to a company-funded study performed at California State University, Fresno.