A new antiseptic handwash, based on a formula previously used only by surgeons and other clinicians, will soon be available to consumers and provides up to six hours of prolonged germ kill with repeated use.
ULTRACEPT™ Antiseptic Handwash kills the vast majority of harmful germs very quickly and continues to provide antimicrobial effects for up to six hours. It is made by Healthpoint Ltd., a specialty pharmaceutical company located in Fort Worth, Texas, and will be available online in mid November at www.ultracept.com.
Other antiseptic hand sanitizers kill germs quickly, but as soon as a contaminated surface is touched, new germs appear. What separates ULTRACEPT™ from other alcohol-based hand sanitizers is its ability, with repeated use, to provide antimicrobial effects for up to six hours without harsh levels of chemicals. Available to consumers, it is a unique alcohol-based handwash with a patented formula that controls germs for up to six hours.
Since 2004, surgeons and other hospital clinicians have used the patented formula because it is extremely effective in not just killing harmful germs, but in providing persistence for hours during surgical and related medical procedures.
"The CDC emphasizes that washing your hands frequently helps stop the spread of various types of germs,” said Dr. Herbert Slade, M.D., chief medical officer at Healthpoint. “Hand sanitizers are a good alternative when soap and water are not available, but they work by simply killing germs that are on your hands at that moment. The ULTRACEPT™ formulation provides up to six hours of persistent germ control, which is why it’s used in hospital operating rooms, where stopping the spread of germs is so critically important," said Slade.