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Does EPA regulate hand sanitizers?

No, hand sanitizers and other products that are used on humans and animals are regulated by the FDA, not EPA. If your product is used on a surface, it is regulated by EPA. To learn why hand sanitizers are not regulated by EPA visit: www.epa.gov/coronavirus/why-arent-hand-sanitizers-listed-list-n.

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