Methanol not effective or safe hand sanitizer or ...
In Europe, products may contain up to 5 percent methanol in cosmetic and personal hygiene products. Methanol is an impurity sometimes present in ethanol, and therefore, small amounts can be present in ethyl alcohol-based hand sanitizers or rubs. Product specifications limit the amount of methanol in ethyl alcohol to 0.5 percent or 0.2 mL/L.