Nothing can replace good old fashioned hand-washing, but in this day in age where the H1N1 virus still looms, with the kids back in school and the upcoming flu season, it’s important as ever to emphasize illness-prevention.
Just in time for prime kiddie germ season, Smart & Silky and Kids Smart & Silky Foaming Hand Sanitizers is set to hit the shelves. Smart & Silky is alcohol-free, hypoallergenic and is not flammable or poisonous, making it ideal for kids.
The company said:
most-common sanitizers consist of up to 70 percent ethyl alcohol—a higher alcohol percentage than many hard liquors. It’s been reported that a little 2 oz. bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer can equal four shots of vodka. These alcohol-based hand sanitizers can pose a serious poisoning risk to children if consumed inappropriately. In fact, in 2006 The Association of Poison Control Centers reported 12,000 cases of child-related alcohol poisoning linked to hand sanitizer products that contain alcohol.
Smart & Silky Foaming Hand Sanitizer is 99.99 percent effective against fighting many common illness-causing germs. The active ingredient in Smart & Silky Foaming Hand Sanitizer is benzalkonium chloride, an antimicrobial that is also used in hair conditioners and skin lotions. Smart & Silky Foaming Hand Sanitizers, which can be found in Target and other locations, retail between $2.69–$4.49, and are available in 250ml (8.5 oz.) and a 50ml (1.69 oz.) travel size. The travel size sounds like it would be perfect to throw into a school bag.
Since my kid considers everything within reach an easy option for a snack, I try to steer clear of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. I’ve run the gamut of the more “natural” hand sanitizers, but I’m always up for finding more truly kid-friendly hand sanitizers that we love. I plan to add Smart & Silky to my shopping list and will report on how it worked for us.
