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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
卷 9, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104754
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Hand sanitizers; Alcohol-based hand rub; Chemical surfactants; Biosurfactants; Ecofriendly soaps; Antimicrobial resistance
The COVID-19 outbreak caused by the highly pathogenic novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has led to an increase in the use of soaps and alcohol-based hand sanitizers for hand hygiene. However, safety concerns are raised regarding the frequent use of these products. There is a need to consider the health and environmental impact of these products amid the pandemic and explore eco-friendly alternatives.
The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is caused by a highly pathogenic novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). To date, there is no prescribed medicine for COVID-19. Frequent handwashing with soap and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers is recommended by WHO for hand hygiene and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, there are safety concerns associated with the use of soaps and alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Therefore, the review aims to highlight the health and environmental concerns associated with the frequent use of soaps/detergents and alcohol-based hand sanitizers amid COVID-19. The potential of some of the natural detergents and sanitizing agents as eco-friendly alternatives to petrochemical-based soaps and alcohol-based hand rubs for hand hygiene are discussed. The market of soaps and hand sanitizers is expected to grow in the coming years and therefore, future research should be directed to develop eco-friendly soaps and hand sanitizers for human and environmental safety.
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