Claim: A photo shows that hand sanitiser is poison because it degrades metal.
Fact-check: Rusty hand sanitiser stand doesn't prove hand gel is poison - Full Fact
Verdict: the photo shows a metal hand sanitiser stand that has probably rusted due to the water contained in hand sanitiser dripping on it over time. water isn't harmful to human skin in the same way, and neither is alcohol.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2021-04-06T00:00:00