After reviewing the safety and effectiveness of hand sanitizers, the US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that dozens of active ingredients can't be used in the antiseptic rubs, but the agency still wants answers about the most common active ingredient.
The rule, issued Thursday,"reaffirmed our need for more data on three other active ingredients, including ethyl alcohol, which is the most commonly used ingredient in hand sanitizers, to help the agency ensure that these products are safe and effective for regular use by consumers," Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the agency's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in an announcement.
"At this time, three active ingredients -- benzalkonium chloride, ethyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol -- are being deferred from further rulemaking to allow for the ongoing study and submission of additional safety and effectiveness data necessary to make a determination regarding whether these active ingredients are generally recognized as safe and effective for use," the FDA announcement said.
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