Table I The composition and regulatory classification of the analysed alcohol gels
Entry Composition Ethanol* Regulation
Gel 1 Ethanol** 66 g; excipients and water up to 100 g. 66% Cosmetic
Gel 2 Ethanol (96%) 74 g; excipients and water up to 100 g. 74% Biocide
Gel 3 Alcohol; water; isopropyl alcohol; glycerin; Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose; Aloe barbadensis leaf juice; parfum. N/R*** Cosmetic
Gel 4 Water; Denatured alcohol; glycerin; parfum; carbomer; limonene; linalool; aminomethyl propanol. N/R Cosmetic
Gel 5 Ethanol 70 g; excipients and water up to 100 g. 70% Biocide
Gel 6 Denatured alcohol; water; propylene glycol; carbomer, glycerin; sodium hydroxide; citral; citronellol; geraniol; hydroxycitronellal; linalool, limonene; CI42090. N/R Cosmetic
Gel 7 Denatured alcohol; water; aloe barbadensis leaf juice; citrus lemon peel oil; carbomer; propylene glycol; triethanolamine; PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, limonene; sodium benzoate; potassium sorbate; citric acid. 60% Cosmetic
*The percentage of ethanol is w/w for the products authorised as biocide, while the unit is unknown, since not reported, for the cosmetic ones
**Alcohols, as well as other ingredients with potential antimicrobial activity, are highlighted in bold
***N/R not reported