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Because it's alcohol based but it shouldn't burn unless the skin on your hands is damaged!..

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Why does hand sanitizer burn blue?

The blue flame that can be seen when hand sanitizer is ignited is due to the presence of methanol in the sanitizer. Methanol burns with a colorless flame, but the addition of certain chemical compounds can cause it to burn blue. This is a result of the chemical reaction that occurs during combustion.


Is it safe to apply hand sanitizer anywhere besides your hands?

It depends which hand sanitizer brand you are using. A better answer would probably come from your pharmacist or a clerk at the business you bought the sanitizer from but never put it on your face they say that it will burn your eyes.


Was Purell hand sanitizer the first instant hand sanitizer?

no


Can hand sanitizer be used to sterilize a burn?

While most hand sanitizers do contain ethyl alcohol, which is a sterilizing agent, hand sanitizer typically contains other ingredients, including fragrances or dyes. Because of these additional ingredients, it is really best to not use hand sanitizer to sterilize a burn, especially if it covers a large area, or is more serious than a minor burn. The best action is to run the burn under cool water, then cover with a sterile gauge bandage. If the burn is raw, then disinfecting with a sterile antiseptic, followed by the application of antibacterial ointment and a sterile gauze bandage, is the best route to recovery. If the burn is more serious, seek medical assistance immediately!


Which is more dangerous to eat hand soap or hand sanitizer?

Probably Hand Sanitizer


How much water is in hand sanitizer?

there is 5% water in hand sanitizer


Can you get rid of warts with hand sanitizer?

Hand sanitizer will not get rid of warts.


Does hand sanitizer dry out your hands?

Some hand sanitizer does dry out your hands


What element is in hand sanitizer?

Hand sanitizer is manufactures with an element called alcohol.


If you put hand sanitizer on dirt would the hand sanitizer get dirty or the dirt get clean?

Technically, since it's a hand sanitizer and sanitizer means "to make sanitary, as by cleaning or disinfecting" then obviously it's the dirt get cleaned and not the sanitizer get dirty.


Can hand sanitizer dry your hands out?

yes because of the alcohol used in the hand sanitizer


Is there ammonia in hand sanitizer?

No alcohol ammonia is way to dangerous and flammable to be in hand sanitizer