Claim: The FDA says that hand gel causes cancer.
Fact-check: Hand gel safety alerts only apply to certain brands - Full Fact
Verdict: the fda has said that some particular types or brands of hand gel contain harmful ingredients, some of which are linked to cancers. however, this does not mean that all hand gels are harmful. the fda and nhs advise that if soap and water aren't available, hand gel should be used.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Daniella De Block Golding
Date published: 2021-11-24T00:00:00