If you have a disliking for the chemical hand sanitisers then you can look to a herbal option that has been scientifically developed by Indian scientists from the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research’s (CSIR) lab, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) at Palampur in Himachal Pradesh.
The IHBT developed sanitiser contains natural flavours, active tea constituents and alcohol content as per the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. The product is free from parabens, triclosan, synthetic fragrance and phthalates, said a RK Sud, scientist from the IHBT.
The technology has been transferred to a private unit through a pact inked on Tuesday between the CSIR lab and A B Scientific Solutions at the Himalayan State.
As per the agreement, CSIR-IHBT will transfer its expertise for making hand sanitizers and other disinfectants to the private firm, A B Scientific Solutions which will be setting up a unit at the State itself. It will market hand sanitizers and other disinfectants in all the major cities across the country, said the scientist.
The development of herbal hand sanitizer is very timely considering the current stupendous rise in demand of a genuine product for preventive measure against Corona virus and amidst reports of many spurious materials being sold in the national market.