[Updated] A Collection of Global Hand Sanitizer Regulations for Cosmetics Companies

As a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizers are in a widespread shortage across the globe. In response to the shortage and to fight against the pandemic several beauty giants like LVMH, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Coty, Natura, etc. have used their manufacturing facilities to produce hand sanitizer.

Sanitizing gel requires three main ingredients: purified water, ethanol and glycerin, all of which cosmetics companies have in supply. Additionally, cosmetic factory equipment, including filling machines, plastic bottles and pump dispensers, could also be readily repurposed for hand sanitizer production.^[1]

With this advantage, a number of cosmetic companies, mostly SMEs, are considering converting their factories to produce hand sanitizers. To assist those cosmetics companies to smoothly manufacture and place hand sanitizer in the market, ChemLinked has compiled the global regulations related to hand sanitizers.

Type	Country	Documents	Notes
Temporary policy	USA	Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) Policy for Temporary Compounding of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency Temporary Policy for Manufacture of Alcohol for Incorporation Into Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)	Updated August 7, 2020
	UK	Producing hand sanitizer and gel for coronavirus (COVID-19)	Last updated 20 May 2020
	France	Decree on Jul 10 Decree on Aug 5 (amends the Decree on Mar 6) Decree on Sep 8 (amends the Decree on Mar 13) Decree on Oct 14 (amends the Decree on Jul 16)
	Germany	Temporary policy on the approval of alcoholic hand sanitizers
	Canada	Interim guidance for producing ethanol for use in alcohol-based hand sanitizers Production of isopropyl alcohol for use in alcohol-based hand sanitizers: Interim guide	Updated: October 8, 2020
	Italy	Interim recommendations on disinfectants Scheme for the marketing authorization of disinfectants
	Spain	Information note for suppliers and manufacturers of biocides
	Australia	Therapeutic Goods (Excluded Goods—Hand Sanitisers) Determination 2020
	South Korea	Notice of measures for urgent supply of hand sanitizers
	Philippines	FDA Memorandum Circular No. 2020-001 Amendment to FDA Memorandum Circular No. 2020-001 Rescission of Fda Circular No. 2020-011 Entitled “guidelines of Alcohol Based Sanitizer Formulations in Light of the Declaration of State of Calamity Due to Covid-19”
	China	China NHC Releases Interim Measures for the Emergency Use of 4 Disinfectants
Basic Regulations	EU	Technical Document on product claims for leave-on hydroalcoholic hand gels
	USA	Hand Sanitizers \| COVID-19
	Canada	COVID-19 Disinfectants, sanitizers, cleaners and soaps Licensing approach to produce and distribute alcohol-based hand sanitizers: guidance document
	UK	Placing Hand Gels or Sanitisers on the UK market
	France	Customs notice to companies involved in the manufacture of hydro-alcoholic gel
	Australia	Hand sanitisers and COVID-19
	China	Chinese Disinfectant Regulation
	Singapore	Regulatory overview of topical antiseptics
	Indonesia	Permenkes Nomor 62 Tahun 2017
	Malaysia	Q&A of hand sanitizers

Note: the table will be continuously updated. And we welcome any related regulatory information sources (mail to cosmetic@chemlinked.com).