Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics | Quantitative determination of ethanol content in hand sanitizers using FTIR spectroscopy
The efficacy of hand sanitizers is critically dependent on their ethanol concentration. Determining ethanol levels with Lyza 7000 is a rapid and simple quality control to ensure effectiveness and safety.
Why measure ethanol content in sanitizers with FTIR?
Ensuring the appropriate ethanol concentration in hand sanitizers is crucial for their effectiveness in killing germs and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), a minimum of 60 % alcohol, typically ethanol, is necessary to effectively reduce the number of microbes. Insufficient ethanol levels can result in reduced efficacy, leaving users vulnerable to pathogens.
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is an excellent method for determining ethanol concentration in hand sanitizers as it does not require any sample preparation and provides rapid results.
Lyza 7000 is particularly advantageous due to its intuitive user interface, making it ideal for quality control and ensuring compliance with health standards.
This application report describes the quantitative determination of ethanol in antiseptics with Lyza 7000.
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