TESTS CONFIRM GIAB DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH ALCOHOL GELS
CONCLUSION
The test product: “Gloves in A Bottle Shielding Lotion”, when applied as: 2.5ml on both clean, dry hands for 60sec total rubbing time and allowed to soak in for about 1 minute, does not inhibit the activity of the hygienic handrub product “Purell Advanced Hygienic Hand Rub”. The hygienic handrub product “Purell Advanced Hygienic Hand Rub” conforms to the requirements of EN 1500:2013, according to its label claim.
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Following the test results we can now say that the application of GIAB prior to washing and gelling hands will protect from the side effects of this activity but will not detract from the important job of keeping skin clean and free from microbes so can actually help in maintaining hand hygiene protocol in hospitals and surgeries.