Does hand sanitizer need a "Xiao Zi" number? Distinguish between "Wei Xiao Zheng Zi" and "Wei Zhuang Zhun Zi"

The main function of hand sanitizer is to clean and protect the skin. Some specific ingredients can also disinfect and kill bacteria. So, does hand sanitizer need to have a disinfectant number? What is the difference between “Weixiao Certificate” and “Weizhuang Approval”?

Does hand sanitizer need a disinfection number?

uncertain. It depends on personal needs. If you need disinfection, buy hand sanitizer with the word "消" on it. "Weixiaozhengzi" hand sanitizer belongs to the category of disinfection products. This type of hand sanitizer can help kill or inhibit common pathogens. But if there is no such demand, it is not a bad idea to use a makeup brand. Hand sanitizers with the "Weizhuang Approval" approval number fall into the category of cosmetics and do not have bactericidal or antibacterial effects. Hand sanitizers with "Weizhuang Approval" are general skin care and cosmetic products, just like ordinary shampoos and facial cleansers. Their function is only to clean and remove dirt.

Distinguish between "Health and Epidemic Prevention Certificate" and "Health and Cosmetics Permit"

Some hand sanitizers have the effect of disinfection and sterilization. For example, the ingredient label of Dettol Healthy Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer includes the words "healthy antibacterial". In order to emphasize the effectiveness of the product, it is also marked in a prominent position on the packaging that "can effectively inhibit 99.99% of common bacteria" and lists some bacteria that can be killed. Some hand sanitizers only focus on cleaning and removing dirt, and are powerless against the common pathogenic bacteria on our hands. Take Blue Moon Children's Hand Sanitizer as an example. Its ingredient label does not indicate "bactericidal, antibacterial" and other effects at all. Instead, it says "gentle + skin rejuvenating".

Usually, for hand sanitizers with the words "bactericidal, antibacterial" marked on the ingredient label, the health license number marked on the back of the package starts with "Weixiao Certificate Number"; while for hand sanitizers with the words "gentle, skin rejuvenating, moisturizing" marked on the ingredient label, the health license number on the back of the package starts with "Weizhuang Standard Number".

Health and epidemic prevention certificate hand sanitizer

"Weixiaozhengzi" hand sanitizer belongs to the category of disinfection products. This type of hand sanitizer can help kill or inhibit common pathogens, such as pyogenic cocci, intestinal pathogens, pathogenic fungi, etc. This type of hand sanitizer needs to be inspected and undergo a series of strict safety and disinfection effectiveness tests, and only after obtaining a health license and "Health and Disinfection Certificate" approval document is it allowed to be produced and sold.

Weizhuang standard no-rinse hand sanitizer

"Wei Zhuang Zhun Zi" hand sanitizer is an approval number issued by the cosmetics testing department of the Ministry of Health for domestic cosmetics. The meaning is very simple, that is, hand sanitizers with the "Wei Zhuang Zhun Zi" approval number belong to the category of cosmetics and do not have bactericidal or antibacterial effects. Hand sanitizers with "Weizhuang Approval" are general skin care and cosmetic products, just like ordinary shampoos and facial cleansers. Their function is only to clean and remove dirt.

How to choose between disinfection and makeup hand sanitizers

"Weixiaozhengzi" hand sanitizer adds bactericidal effect on the basis of cleaning. It is suitable for special groups of people, such as doctors, cashiers, etc., as well as special occasions such as hospitals, hotels, public toilets, etc. As a cleaning product, "Wei Zhuang Zhun Zi" hand sanitizer has normal cleaning capabilities in addition to sterilization, and can meet the daily needs of ordinary people. Therefore, everyone can choose hand sanitizer according to their needs.