Production of Youcare Hand Sanitizer with Chitosan as Antibacterial Active Ingredient in Blangcrum Village

Produksi Youcare Hand Sanitizer dengan Kitosan sebagai Bahan Aktif Antibakteri di Desa Blangcrum

Abstract

Keeping hands clean from viruses and bacteria is the easiest way to prevent disease transmission. Apart from washing hands with soap, using hand sanitizer products without water or hand sanitizers is also recommended. The purpose of the dedication is to manufacture antibacterial hand sanitizer products which are dominated by natural active ingredients, namely chitosan and Vitamin E moisturizing ingredients which are soft, safe and comfortable for users, and smell good because they contain essential oil. The presence of Chitosan reduces the alcohol content which is too strong but provides more effectiveness for its antimicrobial properties. Hand sanitizers usually contain alcohol, for example, ethanol, as an active substance that works as an antiseptic. Other ingredients are water, fragrance, and glycerin. The use of alcohol as the main antibacterial agent in hand sanitizers can have negative effects on users, including irritation to the hands down to the throat and can even cause digestive disorders. , comfortable and of course affordable by all levels of society. There are two hand sanitizers, namely hand sanitizer gel and hand sanitizer spray. The targeted output of this community service program can increase the productivity and efficiency of handsanitizer production and proposed intellectual property (IP) in the form of patents and trademarks.