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  Hand sanitizer has become an important part of our lives and this is now available everywhere. Starting right from the big pharmacies to small shops, they are now available for the general public. These sanitizers fall under the purview of drug product registration in India . Before Covid-19 it was mostly considered a novel product and was used by very few people. But after the pandemic, the market became flooded with a ton of hand sanitizers that claim to kill germs. Such was the impact that the government had to finally intervene and put a cap on prices. As per the latest guideline, an efficient alcohol-based hand sanitizer must have alcohol between 70-80 per cent. A hand sanitizer that contains 70% isopropyl alcohol is the best one to disinfect the hands. As per FDA guidelines the hand sanitizers should have a specified level of 80% ethyl alcohol or 75% of isopropyl alcohol and according to WHO, hand sanitizers should contain 80% alcohol and 75% isopropyl alcohol. As per DCG