The hand sanitizer shortage has caused the FDA to issue the Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) Guidance for Industry. My inbox has been busy with people asking me to break down the regulation in simple terms ever since I wrote FDA Update Regarding Hand … [Read more...]
My Bossy New Co-Workers
Like so many other people, I am working from home whenever possible, in compliance with the “Safer at Home” order in Tennessee. This mean the cats are ruling, supervising, and generally bossing me around—and I don’t mind one bit. Gogo Naughty PawsGogo Naughty Paws is my boss. He has been my boss for 17 years. All my other co-workers bow down to … [Read more...]
FDA Update Regarding Hand Sanitizer Regulations
The FDA has temporarily allowed for some firms to manufacture alcohol-based hand sanitizer, with limited guidance, in response to the shortage during the coronavirus pandemic. This is short second part follow up on my blog post The Dirty Truth About Hand Sanitizers in order to keep the information up to date. I’ve grabbed some of the key elements … [Read more...]
FREE Kindle Books While Quarantined or Social Distance Distancing
42 Days of FREE Kindle DownloadsI have scheduled all of my Kindle books to be totally free for you to download 5 days at a time. This is my way of supporting all the people who are being asked to self-quarantine, shelter in place, and stay home to participate in social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The topics of my books vary … [Read more...]
The Dirty Truth About DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipes
Since everyone seems to be sharing DIY hand sanitizer recipes on social media, I need to throw in some facts on the subject from the perspective of a cosmetic formulator and aromatherapist. First, in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates all antimicrobial sanitizers as over-the-counter drugs (OTC). Any … [Read more...]
