What Is Detttol Hand Wash Effective?

The organic care hand wash had 2cm worth of inhibition zone, dettol hand wash had 1cm, palmolive had 0.9cm and dettol santisier had 0.8cm. In terms of which one was the most ocst efficient, dettol hand wash cost $2.00, while organic care costs $4.00. The hypothesis was refuted, as it was said the popularity of the product would dictate its effectiveness and efficiency, yet the most popular product is dettol. Dettol is seen in everywhere, on hygiene posters, tv ads, in public bathrooms etc., and so it is thought to be the most popular. But, taking into consideration the results noted above, organic care was the mose effective. Dettol hand wash and sanitiser was the least effective at preventing bacterial growth, despite the hypothesis. Palmolive was also not as effective in terms of preventing bacteria growth. Reason for this may be due to the ingredient Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Organic care had the best results in terms of preventing bacterial growth, and does not contain this ingredient. Dettol hand wash and palmolive, however, both contain this ingredient. Sodium Laureth Sulfate can be found in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers and car wash soaps. It is also known to permeate chemicals to the eyes, liver and other organs. It is also highly polluting and is a …show more content…
The sanitiser claims to be 99.9% effective against protection from germs. Reasoning behind this may be the concentration percentage of ethanol/isopropanol used. The food and drug administration (FDA) recommends 60% to 95% of ethanol or isopropanol in the sanitiser. In some hand sanitisers, only 40% of ethanol is used as an active ingredient. When a product claims to be effective against 99.9% of germs, this may vary in the different types of pathogens it kills. Some may kill common viruss such as influenze and colds, while others may only target bacteria found in common places, and maybe only 3-4 different