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# 2 Guidances on Making Hand Sanitizers
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/2-guidances-on-making-hand-sanitizers/
- Published: 2020-03-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:08:13.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5146379

FDA has issued two guidance documents to communicate its policy for temporary manufacturing of certain alcohol-based hand sanitizer products. [Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)](https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-temporary-policy-preparation-certain-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizer-products-during?ref=fdaweb.com) is immediately in effect and outlines that the agency does not intend to take action against manufacturing firms that prepare alcohol-based hand sanitizers for consumer and healthcare personnel use. [Policy for Temporary Compounding of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency](https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/policy-temporary-compounding-certain-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizer-products-during-public-health?ref=fdaweb.com) is in effect for the temporary compounding of certain alcohol-based hand sanitizers by pharmacists in state-licensed pharmacies or registered outsourcing facilities.