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What is hand sanitizer made of?
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Alcohol etc: Alcohol, water fragrance and other chemicals dont eat or drink it you can get very sick.
Answered 11/30/2012
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Various alcohols: The common one I used in my office had an ethyl alcohol base with a variety of bitter additives to make it undrinkable. Isopropyl alcohol (common rubbing alcohol) may occasionally show up in some products. Wood alcohol (methanol) is so toxic (tablespoonful will kill you) it does not show up in this product but is occasional used as a fuel.
Answered 3/20/2020
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