Our most powerful hand gel. Trust Cuticura to protect you when you need it most. Our advance defence formulation helps protect your hands against viruses and harmful bacteria. Dermatologically tested and approved. Kills viruses & 99.99% of bacteria fast, Dermatologically approved Cuticura hand gels are formulated with the exact level of alcohol (ethanol) required to provide the protection against harmful bacteria whilst helping to care for the skin. The alcohol content in Cuticura is measured by weight (w/w) at 57.6%, as printed on our packs. This converts to 66% by volume (v/v) and is therefore above the minimum recommendation level of The Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organisation. The ethanol concentration in hand gel is usually expressed as a percentage, which can be measured in two ways - by weight (w/w) or by volume (v/v). The Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organisation alcohol content recommendation of 60% is based on the volume measurement (v/v).