Disinfectant soap

Disinfectant soap and dispensing system

Before choosing any antiseptic soap or alcohol gel, it is the distribution system solution that must be determined first.
You can opt for a soap or gel dispenser system with refill (cartridge) or direct filling (bulk).
The dispenser with refill has the advantage of being completely hygienic, of being able to replace the refill quickly and cleanly, of avoiding errors when refilling. It also allows for better control of consumption through a more economical dispenser in consumption. The disadvantage is being captive because the dispenser only accepts the brand of refill for which it was developed.
The direct filling dispenser (bulk) has the advantage of being economical (price per liter) and not being captive to a particular brand or system. On the other hand, there are still disadvantages such as improvable hygiene which requires regular cleaning, a risk of product confusion, a more tedious refilling of disinfectant or hydroalcoholic gel.

Simple washing, disinfection, aseptic, hypoallergenic...which soap to choose?

Once the distribution system has been chosen, it is necessary to define what the need is in terms of effective hand hygiene.
It is necessary to distinguish between a simple washing operation, a washing operation including disinfection or even a disinfection with a hydroalcoholic solution or gel .
A simple wash will be perfectly suitable for everyday use in less sensitive environments (tertiary environment) and will be enough to reduce the risk of hand-carried contamination.
Washing with a disinfectant formula will be recommended for health professions, catering and professions and/or personnel in repeated contact with the public. This type of soap then has an antimicrobial, bactericidal and antiseptic activity , the standards of which are specified in each product. As soon as a soap is disinfectant, it falls within the framework of Biocid legislation and must therefore be used with caution.

Liquid, foam, solution or gel, what’s the difference?

A soap and disinfectant gel can come in different forms. Once the distribution system has been chosen, you must choose what type of texture the soap or gel will be distributed in.
There are liquid formulas in gel form, liquid in solution form and foam.
A liquid or cream soap is the most common for hand washing. The price per liter is often a deciding factor in this case.
Disinfectant soap or hydroalcoholic solution distributed in the form of foam has several advantages. First of all, it saves up to 35% on product . It saves up to 45% on water. Since the user uses less product, he himself is exposed to fewer skin or allergen risks.