Difference between Sanitizer and Disinfectant

Difference between Sanitizer and Disinfectant

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Sanitizer Cosmetics
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Lalit Kr. Goel

Last Updated on October 9, 2021 by The Health Master

Difference between Sanitizer and Disinfectant

Cosmetics Hand sanitizer
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Sanitizer
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SanitizerDisinfectant
This is drugThis is drug
This is a drug u/s 3(b)(i) of the ActThis is a drug u/s 3(b)(ii) of the Act
This comes under Schedule M Part-D of Drugs & Cosmetics ActThis comes under Schedule O of Drugs & Cosmetics Act (standards)
Preparation of this product is required AHU with 20 micronNo such requirement. Only airlock with air curtain is required
Area required to manufacture Hand Sanitizer is 40 square meters.No area is defined.  
Topical useUse on non living objects.
Exempted under section 26-B of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act.Exempted for Schedule K of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act.

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