Utilization of local natural compounds: A practical step toward the hygienic society, formulation of hand sanitizer and disinfectant

Authors

  • Asim Ali Yaqoob Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
  • Nur Fatin Silmi Mohd Azani Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
  • Showkat Ahmad Bhawani Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kuching 94300, Malaysia.
  • Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
  • Ahmad Faiz Abdul Latip Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
  • Nasehir Khan E.M. Yahaya Malaysian National Water Research Institute, Lot 5377, Jalan Putra Permai, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Kamarul Zaman Bin Zarkasi School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Azroie Bin Mohamed Yusoff Malaysian National Water Research Institute, Lot 5377, Jalan Putra Permai, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Tuan Sherwyn Hamidon Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Hazwan Hussin Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Hand sanitizer, Disinfectant, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Essential oil

Abstract

The most efficient technique to kill the germs is to use hand sanitizer and disinfectant. It is expected that there would be increasing demand for hand sanitizers, especially in light of the COVID-19 situation. In the present study, several essential oils were included in the formulation of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and disinfection due to their antibacterial properties. The essential oil gives the hand sanitizer a pleasant scent, making it acceptable for use in public places. With the use of plant-based essential oil, an antimicrobial hand sanitizer and disinfectant was effectively developed. The average amount of ethanol in hand sanitizer and disinfection was determined to be 75.0 and 76.2 w/w %, respectively, with antimicrobial efficacy of 99.9%. The comparison of formulated and commercial hand sanitizers and disinfectants revealed that formulated hand sanitizers and disinfectants have outstanding antimycobacterial capabilities and are appropriate for commercialization.

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Published

2024-10-22

How to Cite

Yaqoob, A. A., Azani , N. F. S. M., Bhawani, S. A., Ibrahim, M. N. M., Abdul Latip, A. F., Yahaya, N. K. E., Zarkasi, K. Z. B., Yusoff, M. A. B. M., Hamidon, T. S., & Mohd Hazwan Hussin. (2024). Utilization of local natural compounds: A practical step toward the hygienic society, formulation of hand sanitizer and disinfectant. Bioresources and Environment, 2(3), 109–120. Retrieved from https://bioenvuitm.com/index.php/en/article/view/67

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): Bioresources and Environment

Section

Environmental Management

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Copyright (c) 2024 Asim Ali Yaqoob, Nur Fatin Silmi Mohd Azani , Showkat Ahmad Bhawani, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Ahmad Faiz Abdul Latip, Nasehir Khan E.M. Yahaya, Kamarul Zaman Bin Zarkasi, Muhammad Azroie Bin Mohamed Yusoff, Tuan Sherwyn Hamidon, Mohd Hazwan Hussin

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