About Soapopular

Soapopular is committed to developing premium personal care products such as non flammable hand sanitizer, waterless hand wash and alcohol free hand sanitizer.

Soapopular alcohol free hand sanitizerCompany Information
Soapopular Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer and distibutor of consumer health and beauty products. Soapopular products are developed and manufactured to ensure the highest levels of quality for our valued customers.

Soapopular offers a wide range of private label and wholesale opportunities and is pleased to partner with progressive companies. Soapopular is based in Toronto, Canada with distribution channels throughout North America and abroad.

Mission Statement
Soapopular is committed to developing premium personal care products for both the individual and family. Our focus on quality, innovation, convenience, and customer satisfaction demonstrates our focus in maintaining our market leadership. Soapopular views each day, each challenge, as an opportunity to learn and build strong customer, partner and employee relationships. Soapopular strives for success on all levels.

Soapopular – Protect and Nourish your Skin

Testimonials

“A preferred product used in all of our health care institutions with tremendous results. Our physicians and health care workers have been raving about its non-sticky, non-alcoholic and user-friendly application. Its 99.9% antimicrobial effectiveness rating gives the physician the ultimate confidence in safety without the dryness and sticky residue associated with traditional alcoholic-based sanitizers. “

Dr. Fayaz Dossa
Clinic Director
Canadian Active Rehab. Facilities

We’ve been using Soapopular the last 9 months and both are staff and members rave about its efficacy, benefits versus the alcohol based gel and the convenient sizes. The 1.5L wall mounts and 550ml counter top size are incredibly convenient and being a health conscious organization, Soapopular is a welcome fit. Thank you for making such a great product and we love the snappy name, “Soapopular”.

Josh Feuer
Diesel Fitness

We’ve been using Soapopular in our busy Dental office for over one year now. This product is a great adjunct to our already stringent infection control guidelines. The Dental assistants, Hygienists, Patients and Dentists find the product’s; non-alcohol, non-drying, foam delivery, and lack of residue very desirable as a hand sanitizer. This product allows our practice to strengthen our infection control protocols assuring patients and providers alike that oral healthcare can be delivered and received in a safe manner. I would recommend this product to all health care providers or anyone who is concerned about Infection Control.

Dr. Corbin B. Dowty BSc., DDS.
Advance Dental Inc.

I work in a bank and all day I use Purell on my hands because of the germs on money…my hands are always dry, chapped, and irritated from the alcohol in the Purell. Thanks to SOAPOPULAR, my hands look like a woman’s again!!

Stephanie Parise
CIBC

At our Medical Clinic, the staff all use alcohol based sanitizers…we all complain of the negative effects. Finally… a product that does the same job without the negative side effects. Good Job Soapopular!! I will recommend it to all my colleagues.

Jean St. George, RN
Scollard Clinic.

I work at Maplehurst Correctional Facility in Ontario, Canada. As in intake officer, I am constantly coming in contact with germs of all sorts. I have used Soapopular for almost 6 months now, and pleased I can now get it my local Shoppers Drug Mart. I carry it with me at all times…work, car, and home. Great product, I like how long a bottle will last compared to my old Sanitizer Purell.

Giselle Horn
Correctional Officer, Ontario Ministry of Corrections

We use Soapopular at our Tanning Salon as our daily insurance against germs!! We love it.

The Girls at Bella Air Tan

I discovered Soapopular during a visit to Toronto last year; I was so impressed with the product that I purchased several more bottles before returning home. As I work in a large & very busy office I brought it in for personal use and low & behold my staff all started using it too.

When you are dealing with the public, handling cash and trying to ward off the various bugs & viruses that plague an office I have found this product to be highly effective. The fact that Soapopular can be applied to your hands & that you can immediately continue with your work, whether you’re doing data entry, completing paperwork or handling merchandise; you aren’t dealing with sticky, smelly hands!

No other hand sanitizer can compare to Soapopular and believe me I have tried them all! I have since purchased several cases of Soapopular & everyone one of my staff have some at their desks as well as in our staff room & restrooms. I can honestly say we are a happy & healthier group since we started using Soapopular on a regular basis; it was exhausting always fighting colds & flu’s and we are not doing it nearly as often, and have had fewer sick days taken as a result.

I would recommend Soapopular to any business owner/manager; it is a good investment and a good business decision. Not only will your employees stay healthier & more productive but you are also protecting your clients and anyone else who visits your establishment from illness.

Alyx Dowty
Business Development Manager, Commercial Insurance

As a new mother I am constantly concerned about exposing by baby to unnecessary germs – which is why I keep Soapopular close in hand. I have bottles in my purse and diaper bag for quick cleanups on the go and because it’s alcohol and fragrance free, I’m confident that I’m not giving my baby anything she doesn’t need.

Leslie Gallagher, Aurora

I just had to take a moment to thank you for your Soapopular product.
We own a four guest bed/endsuite bed and breakfast on Vancouver Island. In the past we had an anti-bacterial spray in the bathroom and other areas of the lodge, but it was found to be very harsh with an unpleasent smell.

Soapopular was recommended to us by a nurse at our local hospital.
Well, I now have Soapopular by the case as every dispenser disappears with our guests.

The Hamiltons

I run a home based daycare and am always looking for antibacterial products that are gentle enough to use on and around children.

Soapopularhas been a blessing with it’s alcohol free, non-irritating and non-toxic composition. With its convenient size, I am able to bring it with me to the park, the zoo, the playground… generally everywhere, anytime. The kids love the foamy consistency of it that practically turns into water, and I love the antibacterial proponents that help keep us all germ free.

I would recommend this product to anyone, especially those in constant contact with children.

Karina Torres

When we first brought Soapopular into our restaurant our chef and team of staff was absolutely stunned by its non-sticky and non-alcoholic application. No one believed that a hand sanitizer could leave their hands feeling so soft and clean. Unlike traditional hand sanitizers, we believe Soapopular has become a milestone in the food industry and all industries alike. In the restaurant business we are constantly in contact with food so having Soapopular present gave us and more importantly our customers a peace of mind. We will definitely recommend Soapopular to all of our suppliers, friends, and family!

Pho Fuzion Ltd.

FAQs

Q. Why Soapopular® brand alcoholfree, rinse free, fragrance free hand sanitizers vs. traditional alcohol-based products such as those made by Purell, GermX and other marketers?
A. Soapopular® alcohol-free foaming application delivers the same, and in certain cases, better germ killing efficacy when compared to typical alcohol hand sanitizers. And, unlike 99.9% of the hand sanitizers sold within both consumer and institutional settings, Soapopular® doesn’t introduce dry and irritated ski. Soapopular® acts as an Antiseptic, and its Hypoallergenic. On the other hand, alcohol-based products present the possibility of infection if applied to open cuts or abrasions; for kids or adults, this is a sensation that is Not Popular.

Q. What is the Soapopular® primary ingredient?
A. Soapopular®’s active ingredient is Benzalkonium Chloride (aka BAC), long considered by medical professionals for being one of the safest organic compounds. BAC has been used for the past 40 years in a wide variety of consumer and health care related products.

Q. Why is Soapopular® better than alcohol-based products?
A. Soapopular has proven effective at not only killing 99.9% of commonly transmitted germs and viruses within seconds, but more importantly – Soapopular® brand alcohol-free products kill germs that alcohol-based products cannot, including C. difficile, a hospital-acquired virus that leads to septic shock and causes death in more than 10% of those that are exposed to it.
A. Greater Effectiveness. Alcohol-based products lose their effectiveness within seconds of being applied to the skin; once they’ve dried out in your hand, they stop working. Soapopular® remains active well after being applied and leaves the skin feeling soft. Soapopular® is an antiseptic, and also hypoallergenic, benefits not included with alcohol-based products.
A. Safer For Kids. Alcohol-Free, Rinse Free, Fragrance Free Foaming Soapopular® is non-toxic and not dangerous for kids or adults (when properly applied).

Q. Does Soapopular® contain Soap?
A. No.

Q. Is Soapopular® better than antibacterial soap?
A. Independent lab tests have demonstrated that Soapopular® is more effective against bacteria than any other antimicrobial active ingredients found in these soaps.

Q. How often should Soapopular® be used?
A. As frequently as you like.

Q. Will Soapopular® stain floors, carpets, fabrics or other surfaces?
A. Nope. And Soapopular® won’t cause nail polish to be removed either. Alcohol-based products are infamous for staining, and, as widely known throughout the hospital industry, alcohol hand sanitizers, when dripped on to the floor, actually breakup floor wax; is that what you want to put into your hands?

Q. Does Soapopular® damage jewelry?
A. No.

Q. Why do we say Alcohol-Based Products Are Bad?
A. i. Toxic. According to a report published by American Association of Poison Control Centers, in 2006 there were approximately 12,000 incidents of alcohol poisoning directly attributed to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Not Popular.

ii. Flammable. You don’t need to test this at home to appreciate the fact that alcohol gels, foams and sprays are flammable. Aquick search on YouTube.com will reveal any number of very creative ways in which kids, teens and others are repurposing alcohol hand sanitizers. Its no wonder that the FDA, the CDC, EPA and other government agencies all insert warnings into their respective documents cautioning against where and how alcohol-based (and fragrance-based) cleaning and sanitizing products should be used.

iii. Risk of infection. That’s right-alcoholbased hand sanitizer products can actually introduce infection, including when applied to open cuts.

According to the Chief Medical Officer of Kalamazoo County, Michigan:
“..I don’t know why we always seem to stress alcohol -based hand sanitizes. It may be to keep public education easier/ less complicated.. I personally don’t like them because I have eczema and it really dries and inflames my skin (increasing my risk for infection!)..”

Q. Why does the Centers for Disease Control and public officials recommend alcohol-based gels when washing with soap and water isn’t available, and make little mention of alcohol-free products that have come to market in recent years?
A. As recently as October 2007, in the midst of the most recent MRSA outbreak in schools across the country, officials from the CDC stated “CDC hand hygiene guidelines have not been updated since first being published in 1996, and that these guidelines were intended exclusively for institutional health care settings (hospitals).” These same officials have also stated that “for those reading the complete 50 page document, the guidelines specifically caution against using alcohol-based hand sanitizers in a variety of settings.”

Q. So why doesn’t the CDC update their recommendations to take into account newer, alcohol-free hand sanitizer technologies??
A. The same officials at CDC have stated “..we don’t perform research, and even though there are different alcohol-formulations on the market, there are also different alcohol-free formulations and we don’t have the resources to review them all; we can only tell people to do their own research before purchasing a product.”

Q. Under what circumstances and settings should Soapopular® be used?
A. First and foremost-we adamantly recommend frequent hand washing with proper soap and water as the primary means to best protect yourself and your children against the spread of germs and viruses. With respect to MRSA and similar bacteria, we also strongly recommend proper bandaging of open cuts and abrasions.

But we all know that washing with soap and water isn’t always convenient, and we all know that germs and bacteria can be transmitted in virtually any type of environment-whether merely standing next to someone on a bus, shaking hands in a business meeting, or simply touching an object.

There are hundreds of circumstances that can expose you to commonly transmitted bacteria, germs, virus and fungi, and Soapopular® can help protect you when a sink with soap and water isn’t immediately accessible.

Q. What specific settings will Soapopular® be ideal for?
A. Traveling via public transportation
Sports stadiums and arenas
Movie theatres
Public restrooms
Shopping malls
Supermarkets
Tourist Attractions
Cruise Ships
Office environments
Business conferences
Escalator handles
Door handles
Playground and sports equipment
Touching computer keyboards
Public phones/friend’s phone
Restaurants (silverware, glassware)
Arcades and entertainment centers
Construction sites
Battle fields
First aid kits
Camping and Hiking

Q. What happens if Soapopular® is accidentally ingested?
A. Soapopular® is non-toxic, but in such circumstances, we recommend contacting a health care professional or local Poison Control Center for guidance.

Q. What size dispensers is Soapopular available in?
A. 1.1oz, 3.4oz, (airplane compliant) 8.45oz, 18.5oz, 1 Gal refill containers and a selection of wall-mount dispensers – appropriate for schools, offices and health care venues.

Q. How much does it cost?
A. MSRP for the most popular consumer sizes 3.4oz and 8.45 oz is $3.49 and $5.49, respectively. Cost per dime-sized application equates to less a penny per day; a tiny investment to help keep you protected against potentially dangerous germs and viruses.

Soapopular Institutional

Soapopular is committed to developing premium personal care products such as non flammable hand sanitizer,waterless hand wash and alcohol free hand sanitizer. Soapopular refreshing alcohol free foaming Hand Sanitizer comes in several convenient sizes and is ideal for all professional/commercial settings.

Benefits include:
Alcohol Free – Non-drying to the skin
Non-Flammable
Fragrance Free
Rinse Free Formula – No soap, water, or towels needed
Non-Irritating and Non-Toxic – Gentle to skin
No Sticky Residue
Antiseptic – Helps prevent infections in minor abrasions
Hypoallergenic
Easy to maintain dispensers
Health Canada approved
FDA approved
Agriculture Canada approved
Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved
Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP) compliant
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAACP) compliant

Workplace Wellness:
A 2002 University of Arizona study found the typical worker’s desk has 400 times more bacteria per square inch than an office toilet seat. Desks, phones, and computer keyboards are prime habitats for the germs that cause colds, flu and other illnesses.

The same study found that office toilet seats had 49 germs per square inch, but desktops had almost 21,000 germs per square inch. Phones were worse — more than 25,000 germs per square inch.

Health experts all agree that an effective hand hygiene program is vital for workplace wellness. Soapopular Hand Sanitizer kills 99.9% of harmful germs within seconds providing employees with an easy and efficient way to prevent illness.

Use of Soapopular Hand Sanitizer in the workplace will:

• Reduce absenteeism due to sickness
• Promote hand hygiene compliance
• Help maintain workplace wellness for employees and customers
• Prevent the transmission of illness causing germs between employees and customers
• Eliminate the fire hazard associated with traditional alcohol based gels

Food Service:
Poor hand hygiene has been identified in many instances of food borne illness resulting in lost sales and customer dissatisfaction. As such, no business in the food service industry can afford not to have any effective hand hygiene program. Soapopular Hand Sanitizer is recognized and approved by Agriculture Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as being compliant with the Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP). Soapopular can play an essential role in your Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAACP) program to reduce the incidence of food borne illness.

Use of Soapopular Hand Sanitizer in a restaurant or food industry environment will:

• Help maintain workplace wellness for employees and customers
• Prevent the transmission of illness causing germs between employees and customers
• Prevent illness due to cross-contamination
• Eliminate the fire hazard associated with traditional alcohol based gels
• Promote hand hygiene compliance

Health Care:
The recent SARS cases have again highlighted and reemphasized the importance of hand hygiene in the health care industry. It is recognized that the hands of health care workers are the most common mode of transmission of pathogens to patients. Proper hand hygiene can prevent health care–associated infections and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Consequently, patients coming into the clinical environment expect high standards of cleanliness to maximize infection control.

Soapopular Hand Sanitizer is a next generation formula effective against many of the more difficult to control germs, making it a superior alternative to alcohol based gels. Health care professionals often complain of the negative attributes of traditional alcohol based gels including, dry hands, strong odor, irritation to the skin, and its highly flammable nature.

The Soapopular alcohol free foaming application is not drying to the hands, is fragrance free, and is non flammable, which therefore makes it more appealing for use by health care professionals. Use of Soapopular Hand Sanitizer in health care or clinical settings will:

• Help maintain workplace wellness for staff and patients
• Prevent the transmission of illness causing germs between staff and patients
• Prevent illness due to cross-contamination
• Eliminate the fire hazard associated with traditional alcohol based gels
• Promote hand hygiene compliance

Education:
Parents and teachers often have a challenge getting school aged children to wash their hands. Soapopular Hand Sanitizer is a unique, alcohol free application that is easy and safe to use. The new wave of foaming personal products makes Soapopular more appealing and will increase hand hygiene compliance with school aged children.

Soapopular has a non-irritating, non-toxic, non flammable, and fragrance free formula that kills 99.9% of illness causing germs and is effective in preventing the transmission of disease. Use of Soapopular Hand Sanitizer in the classroom or education setting will:

• Help maintain wellness for students and staff
• Prevent the transmission of illness causing germs between students and staff
• Eliminate the fire hazard associated with traditional alcohol based gels
• Promote hand hygiene compliance with the easy to use and fun foaming application

Pandemic Planning

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Why is Avian Flu a concern?

In February 2004, avian influenza virus (H5N1) was detected in birds in Vietnam and in October 2005 cases were identified in Turkey. Cases so far are recognized to have been transmitted from bird to human and the current WHO phase of pandemic alert is level 3, described as “no or very limited human-to-human transmission. Spread by migratory birds and seen as especially virulent because it can be transmitted from birds to mammals to humans, and because it continues to evolve, avian H5N1 virus represents a significant threat to human health.

The concern is that the virus will change into a form that is highly infectious for humans and spreads easily from person to person. Such a change could mark the start of a global outbreak (a pandemic).

How is Avian Flu spread?

H5N1 infections in humans are caused by bird to human transmission of the virus by inhalation of infectious droplets, by direct (and perhaps indirect) contact. Human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 virus has been reported within household clusters and findings suggest that the virus strain may be adapting to humans.

The incubation period of the H5N1 virus is generally between 2 to 15 days with initial, or early, symptoms that include high fever, lower respiratory tract symptoms, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and possible bleeding from the nose and gums.

See WHO Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza H5N1

Can it be treated?

There is currently no commercially available vaccine to protect humans against H5N1 virus, though government organizations are developing pre-pandemic vaccines based on current lethal strains of H5N1, collaborating with industry to increase vaccine production capacity, and seeking ways to expand or extend the existing supply of antiviral medications commonly used for influenza.

Studies done in laboratories suggest that some of the prescription medicines approved in the United States for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans. However, influenza viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. Additional studies are needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of these medicines.

The H5N1 virus that has caused human illness and death in Asia is resistant to amantadine and rimantadine, two antiviral medications commonly used for influenza. Two other antiviral medications, oseltamavir and zanamavir, would probably work to treat influenza caused by H5N1 virus, but additional studies still need to be done to demonstrate their effectiveness.

For more information about H5N1 drug and vaccine development, see http://www.pandemicflu.gov/vaccine/#vaccines

Flu Facts

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. Learn more by downloading our Flu Facts Sheet.

PDF: Flu Facts Sheet

Introduction to Avian Influenza

The following PDF provides information on symptoms, and causes of avian influenza, as well as risk factors and how to best prevent catching avian flu.

PDF: Introduction to Avian Flu

Avian Flu: Frequently Asked Questions

The following PDF provides background information about avian influenza, including recent outbreaks, the viruses, and the risk to human health.

PDF: Avian Influenza FAQ

Travelers’ Questions About Influenza

The following PDF provides information about influenza for travelers, including

PDF: Travelers’ FAQ

Dictionary & Terms Defined

PDF: Pandemic Glossary Terms

Preparing for a Pandemic Back to top

Whether you are in charge of pandemic planning for a large government agency or institution or if you are a local business or reseller, or even if you are a consumer, Soapopular can help you prepare for a pandemic.

Government Agencies, Institutions and Businesses

Individuals and Families

Schools and Community

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Government and Agency Links

There are literally thousands of pandemic preparedness links available on the web. The ones listed below are some of the most reliable sources of information regarding pandemics and influenza.

Links for Traveler’s

Flu Activity Maps and Surveillance Reports

The CDC monitors flu related activity each week. Click on the images below to visit the CDC Flu Activity and Surveillance Reports

Articles

Forums

Soapopular Research and Information Back to top

Scientific Documentation

Our Soapopular Scientific Review contains information about our product formulation, features and benefits of using our hand sanitizer, regulatory approvals, and In Vitro test results (with synopsis).

PDF: Science Review
Source: Soapopular, Inc.

DIN Documentation with Health Canada

Soapopular and our products are listed with Health Canada’s Drug Product Database.

PDF: DIN 02270420
Website Link: Health Canada
Source: Health Canada

Accepted Product Documentation with CFIA

Soapopular is listed on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Website under “Accepted Construction Material, Packaging Materials, and Non-Food Chemical Products.

PDF: Reference Listing
Website Link: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency