Effectiveness of hand-cleansing formulations containing tea tree oil assessed ex vivo on human skin and in vivo with volunteers using European standard EN1499

Research in Australia to evaluate the efficacy of hand-cleansing products containing tea tree oil which had passed the European suspension test guidelines. Tea Tree oil in a hygienic skin wash and alcoholic skin wash were tested on live volunteers and human skin samples and compared to the effect of...

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Published inThe Journal of hospital infection Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 220 - 228
Main Authors Messager, S, Hammer, K, Carson, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2005
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Australia
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Summary:Research in Australia to evaluate the efficacy of hand-cleansing products containing tea tree oil which had passed the European suspension test guidelines. Tea Tree oil in a hygienic skin wash and alcoholic skin wash were tested on live volunteers and human skin samples and compared to the effect of a non-medicated soft soap. [(BNI unique abstract)] 39 references
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ISSN:0195-6701