

TITLE
Herbal Hand Sanitizer
SCHOOL
Bapatla College of Pharmacy
LOCATION
Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
YEAR
2026
UNITED NATIIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

BIG IDEA
Maintaining proper hand hygiene
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Is there a natural and eco-friendly alternative for hand sanitizer?
DESCRIPTION
This project addresses the fundamental challenge of maintaining proper hand hygiene in environments where soap and water may not be readily available, such as public spaces, schools, and workplaces. Because hands touch hundreds of surfaces daily, they become vectors for bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, making hygiene the "first line of defense" against illnesses like the cold and flu.
More specifically, this herbal formulation seeks to overcome several limitations associated with commercial chemical sanitizers, including skin health issues, exposure to chemicals, economic and environmental factors.
