Hand sanitizers can be alcohol-based (which are more common) or non-alcohol-based.
The most commonly used alcohol in alc-based hand sanitizers is isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or a form of denatured ethanol (i.e. industrial methylated spirits).
The concentration of ethanol and/or isopropanol vary by manufacturer and ranges from 60%-95% by volume-by comparison most hard liquors is 40% alcohol. However, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends alcohol-based hand sanitizers with greater than 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol.
The formulation may contain other potentially toxic ingredients such as acetone, propanol, benzyl alcohol, hydrogen . . .
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