Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer
No. No, Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer is not alcohol-free.
It lists Alcohol Denat (70% V/V).
- Alcohol Denat (70% V/V)
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
No, Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol Denat (70% V/V).
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Alcohol Denat (70% V/V), Aque, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Parfum, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 19140, CI 42090 Madenhailand.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 9300631893615.