Why this hand sanitiser earns its place
This hand sanitiser refill is built around an eco-friendly, naturally derived active biocide rather than the alcohol-based gels most sanitisers rely on, aimed at sites wanting effective hand hygiene without the drying effect of frequent alcohol use.
It dispenses as a foam using just 0.4ml per dose, giving an unusually low cost-per-use while still being kind on hands through repeated applications across a shift. It's free from quaternary ammonium compounds and alcohol, and the formula itself is colour and odour-free, so it doesn't leave a lingering scent or residue on hands.
It carries an impressive accreditation spread for a biocide-free formula, approved to EN14476 and EN1276 with a 30-second contact time, and it's non-flammable, making it straightforward and safe to store and transport compared with alcohol-based alternatives. The 5-litre refill weighs 5.2kg and measures 300 × 190 × 130mm, and the packaging itself is made from 100% recycled polyethylene.
COSHH: six habits of safe chemical use
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health — the routine every commercial kitchen and cleaning cupboard is expected to run.
SDS
Read the label and the manufacturer’s safety data sheet — the pictograms tell you what you are holding.
Who could be harmed, and how badly? Judge likelihood against severity before anyone opens the cap.
Eliminate or substitute first, engineer and organise next — PPE is the last line, never the first.
Keep the controls working: check ventilation, dosing equipment and storage stay as they should be.
Everyone who uses it knows the hazards, the correct dilution and the PPE — before the first shift, not after.
Products and processes change. Reassess when they do, and keep the record that proves it.
