Investigation finds misleading alcohol claims on hand sanitisers found online 

Which? scientists tested 18 products available at high street retailers, supermarkets and online marketplaces.
Investigation finds misleading alcohol claims on hand sanitisers found online 

Consumer group says it found one hand santisier claiming to have 75% alcohol content but tests showed it only had 10%. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA

A number of hand sanitisers have been found containing less alcohol than described via online marketplaces which could leave people unprotected against coronavirus, a Which? investigation has found.

The worst offending product was identified as the Klenzy Hand Sanitizing Gel, available for sale on eBay, claiming to have a 75% alcohol content but actually containing just 10%, according to tests by the consumer group.

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