Continuous use of hand sanitiser doesn’t cause skin disease or cancer, tweets PIB fact check

PIB’s fact check handle on Twitter recently debunked the fake news with a post.

Published on: Jun 2, 2020, 14:02:05 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Continuous use of hand sanitiser doesn’t cause cancer, tweets PIB fact check

A false claim is being shared related to hand sanitisers. (Twitter/@PIBFactCheck)

With the coronavirus outbreak, authorities have issued several precautionary measures and using a hand sanitiser is an essential one on the list. However, a false claim that using hand sanitiser continuously can cause harmful skin disease or cancer has been circulating. PIB’s fact check on Twitter handle recently debunked the fake news with a post.

“Claim: A newspaper report states that continuous use of sanitizer for 50-60 days can lead to harmful skin disease & cancer,” they tweeted. “This information is false. Use of hand sanitizers does not harm humans. Hand sanitizers with 70% alcohol content are recommended for protection against #COVID,” they added.

“Why actions against such fake news are not taken?” a Twitter user wrote on the post and tagged several official Twitter accounts, from Mumbai Police to Maharashtra Police. In their post, the Twitter user also tagged offices of Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The person urged all of the officials concerned “to take action against those people who are involved [in spreading fake news] in order to set examples for others.”

Several police departments, every now and then, are also taking to social media sites to remind people not to fall prey to fake news. A similar post was shared a few days ago by Mumbai Police using a meme from the popular web series Paatal Lok.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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