Yash .S. Chavan, Neetu .R. Saudagar, Sameer .R. Shinde
Department of Pharmaceutics, GES’s Sir Dr. M. S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education
and Research, Nashik-422005, India.
BARUS CAMPHOR HAND SANITIZER FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT- A BOON IN COVID-19 ERA
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Abstract
Microbes and diseases are transmitted mostly through the hands. However, simply coming
into contact with the germ is insufficient to produce sickness. The essential stage in the presentation
of sickness is for the germ to reach the interior body. Contact transmission of illness symptoms from
the skin to the inner body can happen when an infected portion (usually the hands) comes into contact
with the mucous membrane of an open cavity such as the mouth, nose, eyes, or an open injury. As a
result, using high-quality sanitizers to avoid illnesses like COVID-19 is one of the most important
precautions to take. Hand sanitation is an important principle and practice in disease protection,
management, and minimization. The requirement for hand sanitizer has grown as a result of the
COVID outbreak, resulting in less hand dryness. We developed a hand sanitizer containing Barus
camphor and additional substances like isopropyl alcohol, Rosewater, tulsi water, and aloe vera, based
on the necessity. The antibacterial properties of the components were taken into consideration when
choosing them. The antibacterial properties of the components and sanitizer were tested and shown to
be effective against the gram-positive bacterium S. aureus, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and
Staphyllococcous aureus The improved antibacterial activity and effectiveness of Barus camphor can
be used to make commercially viable herbal hand sanitizers. When the components are combined, a
hand sanitizer is formed.