Hand Sanitiser & Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

Prove the “kills 99.9% of germs” claim on your sanitiser or disinfectant, and confirm its alcohol or active content, with recognised efficacy methods.

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How Hand Sanitiser & Disinfectant Efficacy Testing works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Hand Sanitiser & Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: EN & ASTM efficacy methods
Typical turnaround: 7–14 working days
Sample needed: 500 ml–1 litre

Efficacy claims are tested with European standard methods. EN 1276 (bactericidal) and EN 1650 (fungicidal) are suspension tests, EN 13697 tests disinfectants on surfaces, EN 1500 tests hygienic hand rubs on volunteers’ hands, and EN 14476 tests virucidal activity. Each specifies the contact time, the soiling conditions and the log reduction a product must achieve.

Hand sanitisers are regulated as drugs in India and need a manufacturing licence, while hospital disinfectants must meet the efficacy hospitals specify in tenders. Testing also confirms the alcohol or active content, and checks for methanol, a dangerous substitute for ethanol and isopropanol.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: 500 ml–1 litre
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Packed so that it cannot leak or be contaminated in transit

Details to share

Product name, composition and licence category (AYUSH, CDSCO or FSSAI)
Label and claims
The pharmacopoeia, standard or buyer specification to test against
Purpose: licence, tender, export or internal QC

How we handle Hand Sanitiser & Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Alcohol or active content	Ethanol, isopropanol, quats, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide
Methanol	Must not replace ethanol or isopropanol
Bactericidal efficacy (EN 1276)	Log reduction against test bacteria
Fungicidal efficacy (EN 1650)	Yeasts and moulds
Surface efficacy (EN 13697)	On hard, non-porous surfaces
Virucidal efficacy (EN 14476)	For claims against viruses

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

Can I claim “kills 99.9% of germs” without testing?

No. The claim must be backed by efficacy data on your product at the contact time stated on the label. A claim against viruses needs a separate virucidal test.

Will regulators and buyers accept the report?

Testing is done in NABL-accredited labs, and where a licence requires it, in labs approved under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules. We confirm the requirement for your licence, tender or buyer before testing.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

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Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

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