federal agency states, noting that 1-propanol is not the same as isopropyl alcohol (also referred to as 2-propanol or isopropanol), which is a common ingredient found in hand sanitizer products.Related: 4 US deaths tied to methanol-based hand sanitizersThe 1-propanol-containing products have subsequently been added to the FDA’s “do not use” list of hand sanitizers, which now includes more than 100 such products.
The list of unsafe hand sanitizers, including those that contain 1-propanol, can be found here.Per the federal agency, 1-propanol “is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizer products marketed in the United States and can be toxic and life-threatening when ingested.”“Young children who accidentally ingest these products and.