While without doubt, a hand sanitizer has become the one thing we don’t want to leave the house without these days. Having said that, most people will admit that their hands are now probably a lot worse for wear after using hand sanitizing products often multiple times a day. If I thought I had bad mum hands before this pandemic kicked off, then I really had no idea quite had bad they could get during the constant sanitizing!
As someone that suffers from dry and sensitive skin resulting in eczema, I was desperate to find an alternative to the harsh hand sanitizers that seem to have become ubiquitous.
The hand sanitizer conundrum
Recent IPSOS research carried out for Steril-eeze during lockdown revealed that as many as 72% of women had noticed changes to the skin on their hands since using hand sanitiser. So although 98% of people said they want their hand sanitiser to kill viruses and bacteria, almost as many (96%)
also want a product that doesn’t irritate their skin.
That definitely includes me, and probably you too!
Introducing Steril-eeze
Steril-eeze is a new hand sanitizer, harnessing the long-established
science of Hypochlorous Acid (HOCI). Scientifically proven to kill 99.99% of
harmful viruses and bacteria and as effective as alcohol based sanitisers, Steril-eeze is alcohol free and pH neutral.
Hypochlorous acid (HOCI) has been successfully surface tested to be effective against coronavirus in independent laboratories, both in the UK and the US, and is currently being used in South Korea to help control the spread of the virus.
Professor Val Edwards-Jones, microbiology expert and consultant to Steril-eeze says, “Medical professionals have been using hypochlorous acid for many years to kill bacteria and viruses, both in wound care and general hygiene. It’s great that people can now buy Steril-eeze for their personal use and take advantage of the many benefits it offers.”
The upshot? This all means that as well as being ultra-effective it’s also kind to hands and doesn’t irritate, sting or dry the skin. Good news indeed for our hands!
Putting Steril-eeze to the test
We’ve been testing out Steril-eeze for the last week and have to say we have been very pleasantly surprised – and also very relieved – to find that our hands are very happy!
It’s super easy to use. Just spray 4 – 6 times onto dry hands, rub together ensuring all areas of the hands have been covered, and let skin dry naturally.
It’s without a doubt especially kind to those who have
sensitive or easily irritated skin, people with skin conditions such as dermatitis or eczema and those whose skin has been affected by the use of alcohol-based sanitisers. Of which I am all of the above!
My daughter usually has all manner of cuts on her hands from goodness knows what adventures, and the first thing she said on using it was “It doesn’t hurt my ouchy!” and promptly asked if she could take a bottle with her to school. I think that’s proof right there!
Our thoughts
So far, Steril-eeze has been a big hit in our house. Read on to find out why….
What we loved
- Super easy to use, quick-drying and non-sticky
- Extremely kind on hands – it didn’t cause any kind of reaction on my hands – a miracle for me!
- So gentle that it’s perfect for families with younger ones
- Encourages regular use – rather than swerving the hand santizer because your hands are turning redraw!
- Can also be used to clean surfaces as well as for personal use
- It comes in three sizes appropriate for both on the go and in the house
Anything we didn’t love?
The only comment from my daughter was about the extremely mild chlorine smell which is typical of HOCl but which dissipates very quickly. It doesn’t contain any perfume like many other sanitizers on the market, but actually, I see this as a good thing as it means even fewer chemicals going on our hands!
More information
Steril-eeze is available in 50ml RRP £2.49, 100ml £3.99, 250ml £7.49 from Morrisons and Amazon. For more information go to www.sterileeze.com.
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I would love to try this. My daughter started getting a bit of a rash from all the hand sanitisers at school. She must have pretty sensitive skin so something like this would be great.
This sounds like awesome sanitizer. I know I always have some with me to be on the safe side. I’ll have to enter to win!
This sounds like a good one to use. I’m stick to the back teeth of my skin peeling away because of low grade ones!
I need to get this for my son. He constantly washes his hands at work and uses sanitizer and it cracks his hands open.
I looked at this in Morrison’s recently but was put off at the price. That said though if it will help my poor poor hands, then it’s money well spent!
Thanks for the tip x
Really useful, use sanitiser quite alot atm, so anything to help my skin would be great
It sounds great, as my daughter struggling a little with her hands. She’s having to moisturise lots!!
I need this! My hands have become so sensitive. Hope I can find that brand here.
This sounds really good. My daughter hands have been getting very dry since using hand sanitisers, so will give this a try.
Some of these hand sanitizers leave your hands feeling dry and I know it’s because they have to have alcohol to be effective so it’s nice to see something on the market that isn’t so drying.
I am using a lot of different sanitizers these days but they seem to dry out my skin. I will look for this one in the drugstore and try it soon
There are so many sanitizers on the market. It’s important to look at the ingredients.
I’ll have to look for this one, so many of the hand sanitizers dry out my hands.
Oh man! I need this! You should have seen how much sanitizer my toddler used today while I was on the phone! She loves it but it dries out her little hands!
This really sounds like amazing products.I would love to try them.
Looks like a good product for us to try, I will check this out. Thank you!
Thanks for the review. Now I know what brand to try.
this sounds fantastic. My sons hands are becoming sore with the one used at school.
This sounds great – I might have to pick some up as my son really struggles with the one they use at school, it makes his hands so sore!
Sounds great!! Hands do get dry very quickly.
The sanitizer I’m using really makes my Hand dry. That’s really great! I hope we have that brand in here. My kids won’t be having difficulty sanitizing their hands.
My other half will love you for this, as he really hates the sticky hand gel so I will make sure he knows about this – thank you x
Sounds like this is a good hand sanitizer. I think it’s important to have a really good one too.
I was looking for this kind od hand sanitizer! Thanks for sharing!
I would love to try this stuff. The stuff I use is great but has its downfalls.
This is really great hand sanitizer I would like to get it for myself.
This looks like a great product, I am always looking for gentler options for my little people!
This sounds great. I have hand sanitiser with me all the time now, I’ll have to look for this one.
It’s about time! Have been waiting to find a product like this – rushes to buy it!
I like that it is good for people with sensitive skin, as both me & my daughter get dry and irritated skin easily, would love to give it a go
We all carry sanitiser with us to work or school. I have trouble trying to find a sanitiser that isnt too watery so it spills out of the bottle! At work the hand sanitiser on offer really dries out my hands and smells like vinegar. Ive yet to find one that is a good size,no nasty smell and is kind to skin.
This sanitiser sounds fantastic, it just shows that you can care for your hands at the same time as killing viruses
It sounds like a great alternative to alcohol-laden hand sanitisers
My hands have got very sore with dermatitis with all the extra cleaning lately so i’d love to try this.
My hands have become very dry with using alcohol sanitisers x this sounds great x
I really hate sticky hand sanitiser so this sounds amazing. I suffer with really dry hands so I’d really love to try a sanitiser that didn’t contribute to the dryness.
This sounds wonderful. No perfume is terrific as most fragrance added to items makes me feel ill. I love that it can be used on surfaces too yet is so kind to hands. It ticks all the boxes!
This sounds great! Some hand sanitisers can be very cruel to your hands but others are really kind – this sounds like it would definitely be the latter!
I find that most hand sanitisers are very drying on the skin. I’d love to try this!
These sound great products for my dry sensitive hands
I love that it is kind to hands! Often i find sanitiser dried my skin out, it also stings to use once they start to crack.
It sounds excellent as I have also struggled with irritated skin from lots of hand washing and sanitiser. I didn’t know there was a suitable alternative to alcohol but I do now.
This sounds great, most sanitizers sting my skin and dry out my hands
This sounds fab, I suffer with dermatitis on my hands and I always look for a hand sanitizer that doesn’t dry my hands out
I’ve used a gel santiser with aloe Vera throughout which has been brilliant for not drying out my skin but I know others haven’t been so lucky. I like the look of the Steril-eeze spray as that could be really useful.
This sounds great I know my hands are so dry and messed up from all the washing and sanitizing.. My sons hands are actually peeling
I’d love to try Steril-eeze hand sanitiser it sounds a lot kinder to hands I’m finding other brand hand sanitisers so harsh it’s making in between my fingers really sore