.I don't know why we always seem to stress alcohol-based hand sanitizes. It may be to keep public education easier/ less complicated. I personally don't like them because I have eczema and it really dries and inflames my skin (increasing my risk for infection!)...

Chief Medical Officer
Kalamazoo County Michigan

In reviewing the documentation on your product, it looks like a winner.  I can’t wait to share the word with my coworkers. I truly believe that these alcohol-free hand sanitizers can help keep the work force healthier throughout the year, and management should be seizing opportunities like this to keep their people going strong.

The product, as currently developed would be a great addition to not only our military installation, but to our current Navy Fleet as well.  My current position allows me to make such proposals to ship personnel and the folks who outfit our Fleet with consumable products such as hand sanitizer.  This of course doesn’t happen overnight, but give me some time and I’ll keep you in the loop on how the pitch is going.

My own experience of using the product has led me to believe that it has made a significant difference in keeping me healthy, while being constantly surrounded by sick people.  This being said, I will continue to use the product and share the find with my colleagues in hopes that it creates a stir on our base.  I’ll let you know how things are going and keep you posted
Take care.

S.A.S. Ph.D
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division

All hand sanitizers depend on you using them correctly, but they would easily be able to kill the influenza virus.Alcohol-free hand sanitizers that use Benzalkonium Chloride is an effective way to kill the flu virus.

Dr. Pat Schlievert, Department of Microbiology, University of Minnesota Medical School

I have been disabled for 12 years with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
syndrome: Exposure to any fragranced products give me week-long migraines, body aches, vision and breathing difficulties. It can be very difficult to find fragrance-free products at the grocery stores, but I found your hand sanitizer at our local WalMart. I tried it, I love it, I have been using it ever since I first noticed it there (maybe 6 months ago)?

Thanks for manufacturing and distributing such a great, fragrance-free, alcohol-free product!

Michele M.
Lakeside, AZ

Thank you for advocating for this message. Your perspective happens to be one I share. I took the liberty of asking our editor to consider a future article on the topic. Updating everyone makes good sense.

L.E.E. RN, MS, PHN
Associate Director for Health & Risk Management
Concordia Language Villages
Executive Director, Association of Camp Nurses

I currently work in the Prison industry where MRSA is growing daily. We as Correctional Officers are in need of an alcohol free hand sanitizer that we may use in the inmate housing unit areas for the Officers. We are currently using another manufactures brand that does not work very well and is drying out the Officers hands, and your product was highly recommended to us by another correctional facility in our area. We are looking forward to getting our hands on your product. Please advise.

Sergeant Judy Wolfe

I am on a listserve for school nurses and your product was recommended by one of the participants. 
We have 10 school buildings and 11 nurses.  We are very interested in this product.  Thank you for your time.

Sheryl H. RN, BSN
Goshen High School

I ordered Hy5 because I wanted a foaming hand sanitizer, since my daughter has trouble keeping the more liquid sanitizers from dripping. Then, at about that time, I read about the problems with alcohol-based sanitizers - another good reason for me to buy this, with a three-year-old and a twenty-month-old in the house! I love this sanitizer! It works well, doesn't feel sticky, and pumps out nice and foamy for the kids.

I must also say, the shipper, Mata Global Solutions, was excellent to work with. There were some problems with the order arriving damaged, and they handled it very well, immediately resending the order. I appreciated their quick response to my email and their immediate action to solve the problem.

S. Nelson
Rochester, NY

This stuff is really fabulous!!! I have a hard time getting my 3 year old to take the time to wash his hands after using the potty, but he will use this with no fuss and I don't have to clean up a mess in the bathroom. We also have a bottle in our diaper bag for our baby, one in each of our cars, and we each take one to work. We have even used it when our son gets small scrapes as it will kill the germs but doesn't sting. We highly recommend this to anyone, but especially those with small children.

Jenni Williamson

I have a black and white Newfoundland dog. He loves to be wet and really, really drools. The wetness from drooling on chin, neck and chest causes the white fur to turn pinkish. This happens on his elbows, feet and urine stain areas too. I wanted a non-stinging, 'kid' safe product that didn't require rinsing, wouldn't irritate or dry tender skin and would eliminate the bacteria and fungus causing the pink staining. I also didn't want a dry shampoo type product that had to dry and then be brushed out and any residue left could end up in my koi pond when he goes in to cool off. I did alot of research online after reading these reviews and feel good about using it on my big furry kid and it works great. The main ingredient is in other pet products, people products and etc. The irritated & sore tissue/skin between his huge paw pads clears up nicely and it doesn't sting. Cut paw pads heal very slowly and keeping a 180lb. dog still so you can put stinging alcohol based products on sore feet is not going to happen after one or two applications. Yes I use it myself on my hands 'cause it doesn't dry out my skin, isn't sticky, doesn't sting or have a scent. Works for me! & my kid.

K. Meyer
Snohomish, WA