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Merci Handy Hand Sanitizer - Spray - Relaxing
Merci Handy

Merci Handy Hand Sanitizer - Spray - Relaxing

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“It cleans your hands and releases a soft, relaxing aura.”
Source: Lookfantastic US

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~24–36%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.2–4.9%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Alcohol denat.~24–36%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Water~13–20%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.7–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Parfum~3.2–4.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf/twig oil~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Linalool~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Geraniol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Alcohol denat., Water, Glycerin, Parfum, Eucalyptus globulus leaf/twig oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—BetaineOatmeal ExtractBenzalkonium Chloride
Irritancy High High Medium Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ——
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
Merci Handy Hand Sanitizer - Spray - Relaxing
Merci HandyHand Sanitizer - Spray - Relaxing
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