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> “Hand wash gels” with solely a cleansing no-rinse activity, purifying hand lotions, gels, lotions and sanitizing
sprays, wipes or hand soap rolls, including those sold in pharmacies or parapharmacies, they classify them-
selves as cosmetic products and do not guarantee any disinfection action. They must follow the provisions
of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 mentioned above.

> Gels, hand wash lotions or sprays and other products that have a bactericidal or germicidal action on the
label, or, more generally, a claim to disinfect skin, must comply with provisions of the national legislation
relating to PMC or BPR and, therefore, be authorized. In these products, biocidal function is considered
the main function in relation to which cosmetic function (e.g. moisturizing, emollient, nourishing, perfuming,
refreshing, etc.) becomes secondary.

Disinfect and disinfectant
A substance/mixture of a chemical nature that reduces the amount of potential pathogens (such as bacte-
ria, fungi, or viruses). They are products to be applied on inanimate objects (surfaces, textiles), water tre-
atment products, products for the disinfection of human skin or for use in the veterinary field (disinfection
of udders of dairy animals, hooves, etc.). Operation carried out with products composed of chemicals that
act physically and mechanically for the removal of dirt by exerting a mere mechanical action on harmful
organisms removing them from the treated surface, exerting a sanitizing action. Without indication of the
specific authorization above, they are not to be regarded as products with disinfectant/biocidal properties,
but are cleaners (sanitizer for environments) or cosmetic (skin sanitizer) and as such placed on the market
as free sale products that have not undergone the process of evaluation and authorization of PMC/biocidal
products. They cannot have disinfecting action, the term sanitizing therefore, is used to identify a product
that has as its purpose to make hygienic, or clean by eliminating harmful substances (in part also microor-
ganisms) present.

Debacterize
Although seldom used in the Italian language, the term is widely used to understand in a general sense the
operations aimed at removing bacteria from a surface.

Decontaminate
It is a method provided for by Ministerial Decree 28/09/90 “Norm of protection against
professional HIV contagion in public and private health and welfare facilities”.
It is a procedure that aims to reduce the load of pathogens on the surfaces of the Biocide under transitional
Legislation used, reducing the biological risk for operators.

Cleanse and cleaner
Clean, applies to all actions aimed at removing dirt, and also concerns personal hygiene. Regulation (EC)
648/2004. Article 2.1 of Regulation (EC) 648/2004 defines as “cleaner”: “any substance or mixture contai-
ning soaps and/or other surfactants intended for washing and cleaning activities”. Cleaners are also referred
to as “auxiliary washing preparations“ intended for soaking (pre-washing), rinsing or bleaching of clothing,
household linen, etc.; “fabric softeners for textiles“ intended to modify touch feeling of fabrics in processes
complementary to their washing; “preparations for cleaning“ for general household cleaning products and/or
other products surface cleaning (e.g. materials, products, machinery, mechanical appliances, means of tran-
sport and related equipment, instruments, devices, etc.); “other cleaning and washing preparations” intended
for all other washing and cleaning activities. Cleaners can be in any form (liquid, powder, paste, bars, pieces
and cast items, etc.) and are marketed and used at domestic, industrial or institutional level. They are products
frequently used in our daily life, used to remove dirt from surfaces, fabrics, etc. Their ability to remove dirt is
due to the presence of surfactants, substances capable of weakening the forces that bind to each other two
liquids or a liquid and a solid and that make dirt resistant to removal. The removal of dirt by mechanical or
physical action can also be applied to potentially harmful organisms and in the context of this function, they
can also exert a sanitizing action.

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