Development and Optimization of Moisturizing, High-Quality Hand Sanitizer Formulation

Occupational Safety Group Inc.总部位于安大略省伦敦。(OSG)是一家私人健康和安全培训机构，提供在线培训课程，咨询服务和安全认证课程。2018年，OSG开始销售个人防护设备（PPE），保湿消毒剂配方项目也是在这段时间开始的。 由于COVID-19疫情，产品需求大幅增加，OSG重新考虑其定位。以往，OSG进口产品并销售B2B，现在已开始实施在当地生产其独特洗手液的过程，以满足疫情期间公司的需求。目前，该产品按预期发挥作用，杀死细菌，同时也作为一个无气味保湿。然而，保湿剂在施用时会留下白色产品痕迹和酒精气味，这是不期望的。与兰顿学院的合作项目将集中在调整配方，以消除残留的白色残留物和减少酒精气味，同时还检查消毒剂生产过程是否应该完全在内部完成，或者是否可以订购现有供应商的基础产品并适应所需的产量。 总体目标是开发一种高品质的保湿洗手液，含有OSG生产的本地原料。拟议项目的结果将为加拿大消费者提供一种比目前市场上现有产品更安全、质量更高的差异化产品。由于该产品将在加拿大生产，因此对消毒产品的需求将迅速得到满足，这反过来将减少对产品库存的需求和加拿大对进口的依赖。此外，随着产量的增加，预计将创造4个新的全职职位。

With a head office in London, Ontario, Occupational Safety Group Inc. (OSG) is a private health and safety training organization that offers online training courses, consulting services, and safety certification courses. In 2018, OSG began selling personal protective equipment (PPE) and it was during this time that the moisturizing sanitizer formulation project originated. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a tremendous surge in product requests that have made OSG rethink their position. Historically, importing products and selling B2B, OSG has now begun the implementation process for manufacturing their unique hand sanitizer locally to meet the demands of companies amidst the pandemic. Currently, the product acts as intended, killing germs while also simultaneously acting as a scent-free moisturizer. However, the moisturizer can leave behind white product traces and an alcohol scent upon application which is less than desired. The collaborative project with Lambton college will focus on adjusting the formula to eliminate the remnants of white residue and reduce alcohol odor, while also examining whether the sanitizer production process should be done completely in-house or if an existing supplier's base product can be ordered and adapted to the desired output. The overall goal is to develop a high-quality, moisturizing hand sanitizer containing locally sourced ingredients produced by OSG. The results of the proposed project will offer Canadian consumers a differentiated product that is safer and of higher quality than those currently existing on the market. Since this product will be manufactured in Canada any spike in demand for sanitizer products will be met quickly, which, in turn, will reduce the need for stockpiling of products and Canada's reliance on imports. Furthermore, with increased production it is estimated to create 4 new full-time positions.