ABSTRACT
Hand hygiene has been established as an important part of our lives leading to reduction of colonization and communicable diseases for all. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, fake hand sanitizers have appeared on the market often, posing risk to the public due to the undeclared addition of methanol and Iso-propanol. This study examined the chemical components stated on the hand sanitizer component label and investigated how people used hand sanitizer and their level of chemical awareness. 30 distinct samples, both brand-name and locally produced, were gathered from Jaipur's local markets. In addition, the samples' iso-propanol and methanol contents were examined using Raman spectroscopy. The findings of this study demonstrate that almost 37% of the samples were adulterated which is still a minacious stats considering the consumption and effects these sanitizers are having on the consumers. The adsorption of such adulterated sanitizers through skin causes irritations on skin and hands which may lead to inflammation and can also have carcinogenic effects. So, the study concludes that the identification and quality assessment of such sanitizers should be done on a large scale to prevent the spread of toxicity.Copyright © 2022, Medico Legal Society. All rights reserved.