Herbal/Ayurvedic Hand Sanitizer
Ayurvedic Herbal Hand Sanitizers provides an effective and convenient way to clean your hands when soaps and water are not available. The main ingredient in the hand sanitizers are its extracts (Vanilla, Basil and Sandalwood, Lemon), Vitamin E, and Tea Tree oil. Vitamin E softens rough and dry hands and it is proven to be treating skin infections and Tea Tree Oil softens dry cuticles and provides relief from itching. This alcohol-based sanitizers kill 99.99% bacteria, fungi and prevents from infections. It absorbs in seconds, leaving sweet fragrance and everlasting essence with a feeling upon its repetitive usage.
Hand sanitizer is a gel or foam that kills germs and infectious bacteria. It is used as an alternative to hand-washing, and comes in two main varieties, those that are alcohol-based and those which are not. Hand sanitizer is listed on the WHO’s List of Essential Medicines.
Hand sanitizer is a liquid or gel generally used to decrease infectious agents on the hands. They are available as liquids, gels, and foams. Formulations of alcohol-based versions are preferable to hand washing with soap and water in most situations in the healthcare setting. Generally, it is more effective at killing microorganisms than soap and water, with some exceptions such as norovirus and clostridium difficile. The general use of non-alcohol based versions has no recommendations. Outside the healthcare setting, hand washing with soap and water is generally preferred. Hand washing should still be carried out if contamination can be seen or following the use of the toilet.
India hand sanitizer market is projected to surpass $ 43 million by 2025. Growth of hand sanitizer market in India can be attributed to rising awareness about healthy lifestyle & wellness, shifting consumer preference towards convenient hygiene products and rising disposable income. Moreover, the strong marketing activities by leading brands, in addition to huge endorsements, are some other drivers of hand sanitizer market in India. Moreover, the COVID-19 outbreak has boosted demand for sanitizers like never before across the diverse end user segments.
Traditionally, the conventional methods include washing hands with soil, ash and water but these methods were not proven as they only clean the hands but they didn't sanitize them. With swaying time, people started using the soaps for washing hands but they were also not hygienic due to the frequent touching. Moreover, the world was also facing the outbreaks of communicable diseases such as H1N1 Swine Flu, Bird Flu, Small pox, Measles, Ebola virus, Marburg, Hantaviruses, and the recent one, Covid 19 corona virus. It became very necessary to maintain health and hygiene to overcome this diseases. Hence, the necessity of the hand hygiene products such as liquid hand wash and hand sanitizers emerged in the modern world.
India hand sanitizer market is projected to surpass $ 43 million by 2025.Growth of hand sanitizer market in India can be attributed to rising awareness about healthy lifestyle & wellness, shifting consumer preference towards convenient hygiene products and rising disposable income.
Moreover, the strong marketing activities by leading brands, in addition to huge endorsements, are some other drivers of hand sanitizer market in India. Moreover, the COVID-19 outbreak has boosted demand for sanitizers like never before across the diverse end user segments.
Few Indian major players are as under
Ayurvet Ltd.
Dabur Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Himalaya Drug Co. Pvt. Ltd.
PatanjaliAyurved Ltd.
Emami Ltd.
Truworth Health Technologies Pvt. Ltd.