Meds & supplements › Ethanol
Medicine
Ethanol
Uses for hand sanitizing to decrease bacteria on skin when water and soap are not avaliable recommended for repeated use
Selected manufacturer label information, organised into consistent sections by Sofidex. Read the full label at DailyMed ↗
Drug facts
- Used for
- Uses for hand sanitizing to decrease bacteria on skin when water and soap are not avaliable recommended for repeated use
- How to take it
- Apply liberal amount into hand
- Spread by rubbing hands together
- Rub to dryness with attention to area around nails and between fingers
- Do not take if
- In eyes
- On deep cuts or puncture wounds
What it is used for
- For handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin
How to take it
- Apply liberal amount into hand
- Spread by rubbing hands together
- Rub to dryness with attention to area around nails and between fingers
While you are taking it
- If in eyes, rinse promptly and thoroughly with water
- Discontinue use if irritation and redness develop
Side effects, and when to stop
- Eye or skin irritation and redness persist for more than 72 hours
Who should not take it
- In eyes
- On deep cuts or puncture wounds
Warnings
- For external use only
- Flammale, keep away from fire or flame, heat, sparks and sources of static discharge.
Keeping it away from children
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Active ingredient
Ethanol 60% by volume
Cite this page
- NLM
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Ethanol; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ethanol
- APA 7th
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Ethanol. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ethanol
- AMA 11th
Ethanol. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ethanol
The cited date is today’s, because a citation records when you read the page. The reviewed date is when a clinician last checked it.