Although hand sanitizer evaporates quickly, the fire safety expert also said because the potency lingers in the air, it's best to wait a few minutes before getting near anything with an open flame.

Leaving hand sanitizer in the car is safe, says Taylor Graber, MD, an anesthesiology resident at the University of California San Diego and founder of ASAP IVs, a hydration and wellness company.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified at least 77 hand sanitizers that contain dangerous levels of methanol, a toxic substance that can cause nausea, nerve damage and ...

Hand sanitizers are a hot ticket item, which is why some people try to make their own. But is homemade hand sanitizer a good idea? Here's what experts say.

While public health agencies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state health departments are focused on managing the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are quietly capitalizing on the ...

Q: My family has been using a lot of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. Is there anything harmful in it? A: Washing hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds is the best way for chil… ...

Poynter reported that a car would need to reach an internal temperature of 572 degrees Fahrenheit to cause hand sanitizer to combust, and a study by Arizona State University found that ...

Without being alarmist, the rising temperatures mean the inside of your car will get hot very quickly—so don't leave a bottle of hand sanitizer in there, just in case. The fire department of ...

During the pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in exposures to hand sanitizer reported among kids under 6, U.S. poison center data shows. By Christina Caron Alcohol-based hand sanitizer became ...

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help keep you safe and reduce the spread of germs if soap and water aren't available. Learn how to make your own with three ingredients.