Eliminates 99.9% of most common germs on hands within 20 seconds — without soap and water. The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water whenever possible because hand washing reduces the amounts of all types of germs and chemicals on hands. But if soap and water are not available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. This instant hand cleanser has 70% ethyl alcohol and only 7 simple ingredients.