Questions to Ask Your Regulatory Staff/Consultant - Hand Sanitizer Regulation

In my experience, most companies want to comply with the proper regulations. However, they do not always know the right questions to ask their staff or consultant to ensure they are covering all bases. This post will explore some ongoing regulatory topics, as well as some current hot topics.

      Topic of the week: Temporary Hand Sanitizer Regulations for the Pandemic

      Question:Have governmental authorities made any temporary allowances in regulation to make it easier and faster to make and sell Hand Sanitizer during the Panemic?

The short answer is yes, some have. However, this doesn’t mean that anyone anywhere can make and market any hand sanitizer formula that they like right now. Many governments have issued temporary guidance and regulations for how companies may make and mark hand sanitizer products. It is important to note that these temporary allowances can be quite prescriptive, so companies should make sure they understand them before making and selling this type of product. Additionally, the regulations and guidance do vary per country, so it is important to make sure that the specific guidances and regulation have been reviewed per each country. 

About the Author:

Ariana Farina is a Regulatory and Quality Systems Consultant to the Cosmetics  and Personal Care Products Industry. She has over fifteen years of experience advising hundreds of brands and manufacturing facilities worldwide on regulatory and quality systems topics. She has acted as a guest lecturer at colleges and a speaker at conferences. She also developed and taught a regulatory course for FIDM University.