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What is GentleCare Instant Skin Sanitizing Foam? |
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GentleCare Foaming Instant Skin Sanitizer is a no-rinse based, foaming
hand and skin sanitizer that is effective against 99.99% of all disease
causing germs and bacteria. It will actually improve the condition of the
skin with repeated use and provides long lasting residual protection after
each application. |
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What is the active ingredient in GentleCare Foam? |
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Benzalkonium Chloride has been used effectively for years as a hard
surface disinfectant. Our research and development team has been able to
formulate this active with high-grade emollients to create a unique formulation
known as MicroDerm. MicroDerm is highly efficacious and is extremely
gentle to the skin. |
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I've never heard of Benzalkonium Chloride. What is it, and why use
it instead of the more standard, common actives such as Alcohol, CHG and
PCMX? |
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Benzalkonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a
topical anti-infective agent. Our chemists were able to take this active
ingredient and provide a single formulation that simultaneously eliminates
microorganisms, improves skin condition, maintains intact skin and remains
effective for hours after application; this is the MicroDerm technology. |
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Is GentleCare Hand Sanitizer flammable? |
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No. GentleCare Sanitizer is alcohol free and has zero flash point making it non-flammable. Our unique non-aerosol foaming applicator is non combustable and does not require any special storage compartment.
Test have demonstrated that alcohol hand sanitizer can burn as hot as 311 degree's and is highly flammable.
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What is the difference between antibacterial and antimicrobial? |
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Products that contain antibacterial active ingredients only destroy
bacteria or suppress their growth or reproduction. An antimicrobial product
kills a broad spectrum of pathogens as well as bacteria. GentleCare products
that contain MicroDerm are categorized as an antimicrobial. |
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Is GentleCare safe for use with food surfaces? |
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Yes, our sanitizer product contains benzalkonium chloride which has been safely used in cosmetics, eye care products and the quaternary ammonium compound is widely used in most food surface disinfection products. |
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Is MicroDerm effective against MRSA and VRE? |
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Yes, all products with MicroDerm will demonstrate efficacy against
a broad range of microorganisms, including MRSA,VRE and E-coli. |
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CDC Guidelines indicate that alcohol based hand sanitizers are NOT
effective against C-Diff (Clostridium Difficile). Is GentleCare effective
against C-Diff (Clostridium Difficile)? |
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GentleCare formulated with MicroDerm is effective against the C-Diff
(Clostridium Difficile) bacteria in the vegetative state, which can ultimately
develop into a spore.
Spore Definition
A spore is a reproductive cell produced by plants (fungi, moss, ferns)
and some protozoa and bacteria. The spore often fully develops after a
state of dormancy or hibernation.
Certain bacteria produce spores as a defensive mechanism. Bacterial
spores have thick walls and are very resistant to high temperatures, humidity,
and other unfavorable conditions.
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Chemical disinfection kills bacteria, but does not destroy their spores.
Sterilization destroys spores as well as bacteria, and requires high temperatures
and high pressures. In health care settings, sterilization is usually accomplished
using a device called an autoclave. |
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Is GentleCare Effective Against H1N1 and other Viruses? |
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Although our FDA registered GentleCare Alcohol-Free Formula has been proven to be 99.99% effective against a broad spectrum of easily-transmitted germs, fungi, bacteria and viruses. Current FDA guideliness prohibit hand sanitizer manufacturers from
'advertising' any claims with regard to viruses, even if those manufacturers
might have independent lab tests to document the efficacy of their products.
This is apparently because of FDA concern that consumers will presume
that the particular illness caused by these germs or virus strains will
be completely prevented through use of the product.
Because germs/bacteria and viruses can be spread in a number of ways,
no maker of hand sanitizer products can provide complete guarantees. If
they do make such claims related to their products, they are violating
FDA guideliness and could be subjected to severe fines and or criminal
prosecution.
That said, we maintain that proper handwashing and hygiene is the single
most impotant means to preventing the spread of infection and cross-contamination.
This is why the US Centers For Disease Control and various orther organizations
recommend hand washing, or use of appropriate hand sanitizer when soap
and water are not available.
Contact us for more information or read our FAQ's and MSDS and Tech
Data sections.
* GentleCare is a FDA registered facility. |
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Does GentleCare with MicroDerm have any residual efficacy? |
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Yes, whereas Alcohol stops working immediately after it dries because
it evaporates, Our GentleCare Alcohol Free formulation remains topical
on the skin, has residual efficacy and will continue to work after each
application. |
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How effective is GentleCare and how quickly does MicroDerm work? |
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A time kill study determined how rapidly the MicroDerm Antimicrobial
formulation killed a broad spectrum of pathogens. Below are just some of
the more harmful pathogens in which our product is 99.99% effective against.
"Contact
us" for more information on efficacy and technical data. |
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What is the shelf life of GentleCare Foaming Skin Sanitizer? |
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Three (3) years from date of manufacture. |
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Will GentleCare sting if used on minor cuts and scrapes? |
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No! GentleCare' anti sting formulation will not sting or dry out damaged
or cracked hands. GentleCare may actually help minor cuts and abrasions
while inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
GentleCare will not sting even when applied to chaffed/cracked hands,
cuts, scrapes or abrasions. |
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Is GentleCare Foaming Skin Sanitizer safe for use with children? |
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Most definitely! Regular use of GentleCare Foam in pre-school and school
environments can help to drastically reduce cross contamination and the
spread of infections. GentleCare products are gentle enough for everyday
use. * Children under 6 should be supervised. |
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Why does GentleCare with MicroDerm leave hands feeling much more
moisturized than alcohol based products with added moisturizers? |
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When alcohol contacts the skin, it removes the natural oils. Attempting
to replace natural oils with synthetic additives is not as effective as
if they were never removed in the first place. GentleCare does not remove
the natural lubrication and oils from the skin. Referred to as De-Fatting
of the Epidermis and Dermis. |
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Is GentleCare compatible with latex gloves? |
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Yes. |
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Will GentleCare with MicroDerm protect me from contamination caused
from hand to surface contact? |
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Yes. When you apply GentleCare with MicroDerm , you not only have a
very high rate of initial pathogen kill, you also have a lasting protection
against contamination. For example; you have sanitized your hands with
GentleCare and then you contact a med-cart, doorknob, IV pole, bed rail,
or dispenser. The lasting protection of GentleCare will help prevent contamination
to your hands by continuing to kill pathogens which may have been picked
up from these surfaces. |
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Does MicroDerm kill both the "good" and "bad" bacteria on your hands?
What is the difference? |
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"Good" bacteria, known as resident bacteria or normal flora, is bacteria
that normally reside on the skin and do not cause infection while residing
in their normal habitat, and participate in maintaining health. Normal
flora is not easily removed by routine hand washing.
"Bad" bacteria, or transient bacteria, is bacteria that when in contact
with the skin can cause disease or infection. Transient bacteria can easily
be transmitted from person to person by direct contact. The most common
mode of transmission of transient bacteria is the hands. Hand washing is
the single most effective procedure in preventing the spread of transient
bacteria thus, the spread of infection.
GentleCare with MicroDerm is highly effective in killing transient bacteria
responsible for disease and infection. MicroDerm eliminates some but not
all normal flora WITHOUT de-fatting the skin which can lead to skin
irritation and dryness. Moreover, MicroDerm actually improves the condition
of the skin.
"Intact
skin is the first line of defense against infection" |
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Do you test on animals? |
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No. We are happy to say that we do not and have not ever conducted
any testing on animals. |
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