Hand Sanitizer & Protectant – 55 Gallon Drum

Please reference the list of claims per geographic region on the product page for each product. Each country and global region have their own regulatory agencies or bodies and consequently our products' claims vary per region. Here in the United States the FDA is the agency that regulates hand sanitizer including Goldshield Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer.

The active ingredient in our hand sanitizer hasb been tested against SARS-CoV2 and proven to be effective in a study conducted by Brigham Young University. However, please reference the list of claims per geographic region on this product page to see what Goldshield Hand Sanitizer has been proven against. Each country and global region have their own regulatory agencies or bodies and consequently our products' claims vary per region. Here in the United States the FDA is the agency that regulates hand sanitizer including Goldshield Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer.

No. We are proud to be an artificial fragrance free company! Our Goldshield Hand Sanitizer does have a naturally occurring grape scent that our customers love.

Think of applying Goldshield like putting on invisible gloves for ultimate protection and lasts until you effectively wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.* It lasts significantly longer than alcohol-based hand sanitizers. So whether you touch a contaminated surface or wave "Hi!" to a friend just in time for a passerby to sneeze into the air in the direction of your hand, you're still protected. *Our skin cells, like our hair, are in a constant cycle of regeneration. Goldshield's protection, if you didn't get a chance to wash your hands well on a given day, could last up to 24 hrs, when used as directed, at which point you'll have likely lost enough dead skin cells that your "invisible gloves" now have holes and it's time to reapply.

Yes. Whether you're 100 or 1 you can feel assured that the only side effect of using Goldshield water-based hand sanitizer will be incredible protection and even greater peace of mind. All Goldshield products are what's called "non-leaching" - which has two benefits: 1. Once it's on your kiddo's hands they won't pass their germs from surface to surface as the touch things with their protected hands. 2. Unlike some alcohol and methanol -based alternatives, Goldshield will never be able to get into you or your kiddo's bloodstream - no matter how often you use it.

It depends. It's ideal if you can, but often we're already out the door when we remember to put on hand sanitizer -- don't let it stop you! That being said, if your hands are visibly or tangibly dirty or sticky you want to do the best you can to wash with soap and water before putting Goldshield hand sanitizer on. Wash. Dry. Apply. Always apply Goldshield hand sanitizer to dry hands for best results for similar reasons you'd wash away dirt on a scraped knee before putting on a band-aid. You want protection to get right to the surface.

Yes, just before Goldshield dries, you will experience a temporary, slight sticky feeling. This is proof that Goldshield is working and will provide continuous antimicrobial protection for all the hours until you wash your hands again.

According to the CDC, alcohol-based hand sanitizer's typically dry in about 20 seconds and once the alcohol component fully dries, it no longer protects you. Goldshield continues to protect after it dries. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers also damage your skin. A 2003 study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection found that with regular exposure to alcohol-based products, cleansing becomes a damaging ordeal – skin is no longer able to keep water and cleansing agents from penetrating into it, thus further eroding the skin's barrier. Goldshield Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer only moisturizes and protects your skin.

No. Washing hands with soap and water should ALWAYS be the first line of defense. But, we often find ourselves in situations where washing with soap and water isn’t convenient or available. Please wash your hands when you can but when you can't, Goldshield Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer's got your back every time (and all the hours in between)!

Yes. There are over 65 evidence-based studies and more on-going. 4 are peer reviewed and have been published in scientific journals. 3 were published in the prestigious American Journal of Infection Control.