"Other active ingredients may be ineffective," says Dr. Alexis. Those ingredients all indicate that the formula contains alcohol, and as long as it hits that 60 percent mark, you're covered.

Its molecular structure contains one more carbon and two more hydrogen molecules than ethyl alcohol. Its formula is written as C 3 H 7 OH. Like ethanol, it’s commonly used as an antiseptic and ...

Because rubbing alcohol contains isopropyl alcohol, the two liquids have similar properties but are not the same. Both have antibacterial properties and are disinfectants. However, because it is ...

It’s tempting, especially now, to buy one of the many hand sanitizers whose label says it “kills 99.99% of illness causing germs.” But that does not mean the product will protect you against ...