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Clinical Trial
. 1979 Sep;5(5):305-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1979.tb04883.x.

Evaluation of hand cleansers

Clinical Trial

Evaluation of hand cleansers

R L Dobson. Contact Dermatitis. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

The effect of three industrial hand cleansers on transepidermal water loss (TWL) was evaluated in groups of healthy volunteers. After 2 weeks, subjects using Baracaide averaged 47% less TWL than those using Swarfega and 35% less than with Go-Jo. In a second study in printers, the use of Baracaide decreased TWL by 20% after 2 weeks. Because it contains no volatile solvents, Baracaide may be less injurious to the barrier layer.

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