CliniShield^® Instant Hand Sanitizer “IHS”

• An alcohol-based formula for rapid germ killing activity when handwashing facilities are not available and hands are free of dirt or soil but in need of degerming.
• Demonstrates a greater than 99% kill in 15 seconds or less against antibiotic resistant bacteria including MRSA and VRE.
• The anti-bacterial efficacy of Clinishield Instant Hand Sanitizer is demonstrated in both in-vitro and in-vivo testing as specified by the FDA “TFM for Health Care Antiseptic Drug Products”. Effective against a broad spectrum of organisms associated with the most commonly occurring healthcare acquired infections including those listed in the “National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NNIS) System Report”.
• Contains a humectant which leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth after the product dries without leaving a tacky after-feel like emollient containing formulations often do.
• Demonstrated in the 21-Day Cumulative Irritation Test to be mild to the skin and showed no sign of skin sensitization. 

Physical Properties:

Description: clear alcohol gel
Fragrance: pleasant, low-alcohol
pH: approximately 7.35
Viscosity: 16,000 - 24,000
Active Ingredient: 62% ethanol

Efficacy Tests
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (In Vitro)
Purpose: To determine the concentration of an antiseptic handwash which will inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Time Kill (In Vitro)
Purpose: To measure the ability of an antiseptic handwash to reduce bacteria at different points of time exposure, e.g. 15 or 30 seconds.

Health Care Personnel Handwash Test (In Vivo)
Purpose: To determine the ability of an antiseptic handwash to reduce bacteria on the hands after an actual handwash procedure using the marker organism (Serratia marcesans).