Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Does the alcohol in alcohol gel get absorbed through our skin??

Yes, although the quantities are normally quite small. Hand sanitizer gel is about 6.2% ethanol or propanol. This is only about 60% more concentrated than gin and you only use a few millimeters almost to wash your hands. In addition alcohol is very volatile and nearly all of it will evaporate before it is absorbed.

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