Manufacturers of hand sanitizers and hard-surface disinfectants using technical-grade ethanol
Heath Canada introduced an interim measure that permits the use of certain authorized sources of technical-grade ethanol. We took this step to meet the urgent health need for hand sanitizers and disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are discontinuing the interim measure as the supply of ethanol has stabilized and the demand for technical-grade ethanol has decreased. Suppliers and distributors are expected to stop producing, reselling and/or distributing technical-grade ethanol. Manufacturers are to return to using approved grades of ethanol for manufacturing after the authorized dates to produce, resell/distribute or sell.
Health Canada granted temporary authorization to the companies listed below to manufacture and sell hand sanitizers and/or hard-surface disinfectants that may contain technical-grade ethanol. To receive temporary authorization, these companies required assessment and authorization by Health Canada. Products on this list don't necessarily contain technical-grade ethanol, as manufacturers may continue to produce the hand sanitizer or hard-surface disinfectants using food- or pharmaceutical-grade ethanol. They may switch to technical-grade only when higher-quality grades aren't available.
These companies are not suppliers or distributors of technical-grade ethanol. They must not re-sell and/or blend technical-grade ethanol, purchased from approved suppliers or distributors, to manufacture hand sanitizers and/or hard-surface disinfectants.
Some technical-grade ethanol has higher levels of impurities. They aren't suitable for use by children and aren't recommended for use by pregnant or breastfeeding women. We encourage consumers to read the product label on how the product may be used.
You can identify hand sanitizers or hard-surface disinfectants containing technical-grade ethanol with higher levels of impurities (acetaldehyde levels greater than 75 ppm) by their product labels. The labels will include this information:
- under Medicinal Ingredients: "Ethanol XX% (technical- grade)"
- under Warnings and Directions:
- "Adults only"
- "Do not use on broken or damaged skin"
- "Not recommended for use by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding"
- "Do not inhale"
The risk assessment summary report contains the information we used to allow and discontinue the temporary use of technical-grade ethanol in hand sanitizers and hard-surface disinfectants.
Companies not on this list may face compliance and enforcement action if they manufacture or sell hand sanitizers or hard-surface disinfectants containing technical-grade ethanol without authorization. You can find information about non-compliant products in the recall advisory.
| Company Name | Product Name(s) | Natural Product Number (NPN) or Drug Identification Number (DIN) | Authorized to sell until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1092229 B.C Ltd. | Ultra, Ultra Cucumber Melon Scent |
80098078, 80102174 |
2021-06-30 |
| 1490290 Ontario Inc. - Rheault Distillery | Zapagerm With Aloe | 80098307 | 2022-03-31 |
| 9416-6287 Québec Inc. | SLoOp | 80101500 | 2021-06-30 |
| AB CANADA INC. | BREAK FREE HAND SANITIZER | 80102094 | 2022-03-31 |
| Acenzia Inc. | Acenzia Alcohol Hand Sanitizer, Acenzia Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Gel, Acenzia Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Gel, 70% Alcohol (Green Apple Fragrance) |
80098935, 80100333, 80100859, 80102446 |
2022-03-31 |
| Adell Packaging & Supplies Incorporated | Hand Sanitizer | 80102494 | 2021-06-30 |
| Adfast Canada inc. | Adclean | 80098241 | 2021-06-30 |
| After Dark Distillery Ltd. | Alcohol Hand Rub | 80098216 | 2022-03-31 |
| Agrisan Specialty Chemical & Pharmaceutical | Viropex 20 | 80099841 | 2021-06-30 |
| Alpha Cleantech Labs | Alpha Handrub | 80097946 | 2021-06-30 |
| Anat Incorporated | Anatizer | 80099271 | 2021-06-30 |
| Annex Ale Project Limited | Annex, Raft Hand Sanitizer | 80098532 | 2022-03-31 |
| Apple Cleaning Supplies ltd. | Purize-E, Purize-E Gel |
80100697, 80100696 |
2021-06-30 |
| Applied Lubrication Technology Inc. | Protectenol | 80098373 | 2021-06-30 |
| Argus Laboratory Inc. | Hygiea Hygiea Psi | 80100930 | 2021-06-30 |
| Arivac Inc. | Puragel | 80013620 | 2022-03-31 |
| Avmor Ltée. | 7t Assainisseur À Base D'Alcool Pour Les Mains | 80015781 | 2021-06-30 |
| Bayside Brewing Co. Limited | White Cap - Sanitizer 80% | 80098796 | 2022-03-31 |
| BCM-Chem Products Inc. | Brian's Hand Sanitizer, SALON SOLUTION GENTLE HAND SANITIZER |
80099276 | 2022-03-31 |
| Beauty in Bulk | Zero Tolerance Plus Sanitizer, Zero Tolerance Plus Sanitizer |
80099265, 80098829 |
2022-03-31 |
| Bio Organic Solutions Corp. | Sanatouch | 80098484 | 2021-06-30 |
| Bioriginal Food & Science Corporation | Bioriginal Hand Sanitizer; Biotide | 80098325 | 2021-06-30 |
| Birds & Bees Winery Inc. | Keep it Clean - Hand Sanitizer | 80098632 | 2021-06-30 |
| Bleu Lavande | Bleu Lavande Désinfectant Pour Les Mains Hand Sanitizer, Bleu Lavande Désinfectant Pour Les Mains |
80083179, 80100118 |
2021-06-30 |
| Bodywell Natural Skin Care Inc. | Bodywell Naturals Sanitizing Spray With Fragrance, Bodywell Naturals Hand Sanitizer Gel With Fragrance |
80101666, 80101673 |
2021-06-30 |
| Bri-Jess Ind. Inc. | Bri-Jess Ethanol Sanitizer 80% | 80100406 | 2021-06-30 |
| Canadian National Pharma Group Inc. | Hand Sanitizer By Cn Pharma | 80098091 | 2021-06-30 |
| Canadian Sports Nutrition Inc. | Cleanse | 80101524 | 2022-03-31 |
| Cat Phytosoins Inc. | Lil & Mak; D-Fense; Le Vrai Gentleman | 80102865 | 2021-06-30 |
| Central City Brewers & Distillers | Hand Sanitizer | 80098350 | 2021-06-30 |
| Chaptec | Alco70 Oms; Alco70 Who, Biorell |
80098420, 80098417 |
2022-03-31 |
| Chemisphere Inc. | Hand Sanitizer Gel | 80098907 | 2021-06-30 |
| Constant America | Manogel | 80098846 | 2022-03-31 |
| Contract Packaging Distribution Inc. | Hand Sanitizer | 80098453 | 2021-06-30 |
| CP Industries | Sanitizing Hand Gel | 80101125 | 2022-03-31 |
| CTH Holdings Ltd. | EasyGo Hand Sanitizer Gel | 80099958 | 2021-06-30 |
| Daki Ltée | Daki Gel+; Multi-Pression L.C Gel + | 80098961 | 2022-03-31 |
| Danisco USA Inc. | Dupont Ethanol Sanitizer 80% | 80098588 | 2021-06-30 |
| David Piazza Enotria Holdings Limited | Bloomfield Hand Sanitizer 70%, Bloomfield Hand Sanitizer Gel |
80101161, 80101162 |
2021-06-30 |
| Demco nCouleurs Inc. | Desinfectant A Main, Gel Desinfectant |
80099665, 80100331 |
2021-06-30 |
| Diasys Inc. | Diasys Clarifier Ethanol Sanitizer 80%, Clarifier, Clarifier, Clarifier Handrub |
80099147, 80102135, 80102128, 80102079 |
2022-03-31 |
| Distillerie Stadaconé Inc. | Stadacogel-70 | 80098247 | 2021-06-30 |
| Distributions BLU2 | Blu2 Désinfectant Pour Les Mains; Blu2 Hand Sanitizer | 80100091 | 2021-06-30 |
| DMC Visions, Inc. | Swan Balm | 80098119 | 2022-03-31 |
| Duvernois | Désinfectant pour les mains à base d'éthanol - 70% | 80098158 | 2021-06-30 |
| Ecoideas Innovations Inc. | Ecoideas Hand Sanitizer | 80098922 | 2022-03-31 |
| Empack Spraytech Inc. | Zytec Germ Buster | 80015625 | 2021-06-30 |
| Environmental Remediation Equipment Inc. | Janitori Assassin Hand Sanitizer | 80064898 | 2021-06-30 |
| Farmery Estate Brewery | Hand Sanitizer | 80098041 | 2022-03-31 |
| Filsinger's Organic Ltd. | Filsingers | 80099855 | 2021-06-30 |
| Flash Beauté Inc | Germzero, Germzero |
80099604, 80099672 |
2021-06-30 |
| Fluid Energy Group Ltd. | Triton Hand Sanitizer | 80097749 | 2022-03-31 |
| FORMULA A INC. | Formula A Hand Sanitizer; Agape | 80099669 | 2022-03-31 |
| Fusion Solution Inc. | Aurelia; Fusion Plus | 80098193 | 2021-06-30 |
| GAL Aviation, Inc. | Gal Hand Sanitizer | 80098899 | 2021-06-30 |
| Global Distillers SRL LLC dba Minhas Distillery, MCBSW Creative Services Inc dba Minhas Micro Brewery, Minhas Sask Ventures Inc dba Minhas Sask Distillery, Winery & Brewery |
Minhas Distillery Hand Sanitizer; Minhas Micro Brewery Hand Sanitizer; Minhas Sask Hand Sanitizer, Minhas Micro Brewery Hand Sanitizer 80%, Minhas Sask Hand Sanitizer 80% |
80097899, 80098050, 80098100 |
2021-06-30 |
| Groulx Roberston-Venus | Secur Gel 2, Secur OMS |
80098471, 80099700 |
2021-06-30 |
| Groupe Foodarom Inc. | Foodarom Assainisseur Pour Les Mains À Base D'Éthanol 70% | 80098597 | 2021-06-30 |
| Heretic Spirits Inc. | Commercial Grade Hand Sanitizer | 80098454 | 2022-03-31 |
| Holy Land Traditional Medications | Dr. J. Hand Sanitizing Gel, Dr. J. Antiseptic Spray |
80049186, 80097836 |
2022-03-31 |
| Import Export Beauchamp International Inc. | Beauchamp, Beauchamp |
80098293, 80098959 |
2022-03-31 |
| International Laboratories (Canada) Ltd. | Hand Sanitizer | 80097814 | 2021-06-30 |
| Kwality Clean Solutions Inc. | Kwality Clean Solutions - Ethanol Sanitizer 80% | 80100280 | 2022-03-31 |
| Laboratoire Bermocosm Inc. | Gel hydroalcoolique Bermocosm, Lotion hydroalcoolique Bermocosm | 80100194 80100302 |
2022-03-31 |
| Laboratoire Hygienex | Aktif; Gel Antiseptiques | 80098088 | 2022-03-31 |
| Laboratoires Choisy Ltee. | Sani-Spec; Sani-Derm | 80006646 | 2021-06-30 |
| Larose et Fils Ltée | Alcogel Fe | 80099385 | 2022-03-31 |
| Last Best Brewing & Distilling Brewpub Inc. | Last Best Brewing & Distilling | 80099050 | 2022-03-31 |
| Les Eaux Saint-Léger/Waters Inc. | Hydrapure Gel | 80097923 | 2022-03-31 |
| Les Produits PGM (9376-5576 Québec inc.) | Solution Hydro-alcoolique pour les mains | 80101326 | 2021-06-30 |
| Life Pure Inc | Life Pure Ethanol Sanitizer 62%, Life Pure, Life Pure |
80099738, 80100127, 80101506 |
2021-06-30 |
| Look Beauty Inc | Clean Drops Hand Sanitizer Gel | 80102220 | 2021-06-30 |
| Lorenz Sales International Inc. o/a Germ Solutions | Germ Solutions; Germ Solutions Hand Sanitizer; Hand Sanitizer | 80100211 | 2021-06-30 |
| Magiechem Inc. | Alco-Klean | 80099007 | 2022-03-31 |
| Maxill Inc. | Dermex Kwiky Foam, Kwiky ET Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer |
80021856, 80098208 |
2021-06-30 |
| Medical Mart Supplies Ltd. | Aloe Care Foaming Hand Sanitizer | 80015062 | 2021-06-30 |
| Megalab Inc. | Gel Antiseptique Pour Les Mains Antiseptic Gel For Hands | 80015567 | 2021-06-30 |
| Modern Hygienics Inc. | Modern Hygienics Hand Sanitizer | 80099625 | 2022-03-31 |
| Molnar Lithographic Supplies (1986) Inc. | Ideal Sanitary Hand Gel | 80100019 | 2022-03-31 |
| Mursatt Chemicals Limited | Mursatt Hand Sanitizer 80% | 80099456 | 2022-03-31 |
| Nature's Own Cosmetics Company Inc. | Gel 700 Hand Sanitizer | 80100166 | 2021-06-30 |
| Neo-Image Candlelight Ltd. | Neo Clean | 80098461 | 2022-03-31 |
| Niagara Falls Craft Distillers | Niagara Cares, CleanNSafe |
80101343, 80099363 |
2022-03-31 |
| Petra Hygienic Systems International Limited | Petra Hand Sanitizing Gel (Ac 575-T) With 70% V/V Alcohol, Petra Hand Sanitizing Gel (Ac 565-T) With 62% V/V Alcohol |
80101454, 80101456 |
2022-03-31 |
| Pinkerton Laboratories (3087-9076 QUEBEC inc.) | Alcogel Hand Sanitizer | 80100036 | 2022-03-31 |
| Porter's Tonic Inc. | Helping Hands Ethanol Sanitizer 72% | 80099170 | 2021-06-30 |
| Produits Chimiques Magnus Limitée | Magclean 7000; Ethanol Sanitizer Assainissant À Base D'Éthanol, Magclean 7050; Ethanol Sanitizer Assainissant À Base D'Éthanol | 80098165, 80098665 |
2022-03-31 |
| Questbridge Group Inc. | Purity Gel Aloe, Purity Aloe, Purity Gel, Purity Sanitizer, Purity Sanitizer Ihp, Purity; Purity Hand Sanitizer, Purity; Purity Hand Sanitizer, Purity, Purity Sanitizer Eahp |
80099720, 80099733, 80099766, 80099931, 80099960, 80100128, 80100130, 80098898, 80099678 |
2021-06-30 |
| R & D Technical Solutions Ltd. | R & D Technical Solutions Ltd. | 80099110 | 2022-03-31 |
| Recochem Inc. | Solvable Hand Sanitizer, Solvable Hand Sanitizer |
80097915, 80098547 |
2022-03-31 |
| Royalpak Inc. | QT-San; Qwatro - 65% Sdag-3 Hand Sanitizer, Qt-San; Qwatro - 70% Sdag-3 Hand Sanitizer |
80099208; 80099224 |
2021-06-30 |
| Sanihealth Labs Inc | Sanihealth Hand Sanitizer, Sanihealth Hand Sanitizer |
80100609, 80100613 |
2021-06-30 |
| SC Johnson Professional CA Inc. | Microsan Encore Foaming Alcohol Handrub; Microsan Optidose Tm; Instantfoam Tm |
80002518 | 2021-06-30 |
| Scalfix Inc. | Atidotpro | 80098259 | 2022-03-31 |
| Service Instukem Ltee | K-San; Gelax; Pure-T; Puritay | 80097895 | 2021-06-30 |
| Siding 14 Brewing Company Ltd. | Siding 14 Brewing Company-Ethanol Sanitizer 80% | 80098925 | 2021-06-30 |
| Sika Canada Inc. | Sika Hand Sanitizer E | 80100813 | 2021-06-30 |
| SiliCycle Inc. | Désinfectant Pour Les Mains - Éthanol 80% | 80098318 | 2021-06-30 |
| Sinto Racing | Gn70 | 80099289 | 2022-03-31 |
| Snake Lake Brewing Company Inc. | Snake Lake Brewing Company - Ethanol Sanitizer 80% | 80100225 | 2021-06-30 |
| Souris Verte / Greenie Mouse Inc. | Septeeze; Gel Nettoyant Antiseptique | 80098001 | 2022-03-31 |
| South Ridge Packing Co. Ltd. | Bath Springs Hand Sanitizer | 80099105 | 2022-03-31 |
| Spa Dent Inc. | Kleen Rx Hand Sanitizer Gel | 80098426 | 2021-06-30 |
| Superior Glove Works Limited | Synergy | 80099024 | 2022-03-31 |
| SynHiTech Inc. | SynhHiTech-Ethanol Sanitizer 80% | 80099861 | 2022-03-31 |
| Tekpolymer Inc. | Tekare Ethanol Sanitizer 70% | 80099978 | 2022-03-31 |
| The Color Group, Division of Canadian Custom Packaging | Healthcare Plus Sanitizing Hand Gel; Vitabath Sanitizing Hand Gel Lavender Chamomile; Vitabath Sanitizing Hand Gel Cool Spearmint & Thyme |
80002430 | 2021-06-30 |
| The White Distillery | The White Distillery Antiseptic 75% | 80098295 | 2022-03-31 |
| Thermal-Lube Inc. | Handzitizer; Microscram | 80099381 | 2022-03-31 |
| Tidol Corporation | Tidol Hand Sanitizer 70%, Germ Buster |
80099632, 80102395 |
2022-03-31 |
| Top Bake Inc. | Top Clean Ethanol 75% Hand Sanitizer, Top Clean Ethanol 77% Hand Sanitizer |
80098904, 80100282 |
2022-03-31 |
| Total Fabrication | Purenature Hand Sanitizer 70% Ethyl Alcohol | 80098447 | 2022-03-31 |
| Unica Canada Inc. | Purgel, Purgel Mousse 70 |
80098292, 80098514 |
2021-06-30 |
| West Penetone Inc. | Insta-Gel | 80099647 | 2021-06-30 |
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