Hu-Friedy Introduces Complete Line of Medical Grade Hand Care Products

2010 – Hu-Friedy, a global leader in dental instrument manufacturing, today

announced the introduction of Hu-Friedy Hand Essentials_,

a complete line of premium hand care products, including moisturizers, soaps

and sanitizers which provide dental professionals with medical grade products

Hand Essentials has been designed specifically to help promote proper hand

hygiene in the dental office, and consists of products that support the

specific routines that dental professionals perform each day including hand

washing, sanitizing, and skin protection as recommended by the Centers for

critical routines of hand sanitization and skin protection, Hu-Friedy Hand

Essentials features two premium products. Sterillium^®

Comfort Gel^™ is an easy-to-use hand sanitizing gel that is

scientifically proven to kill 99.999% of a broad range of nosocomial pathogens

within fifteen seconds and contains moisturizing emollients that are proven to

significantly increase skin hydration after only one week. Hand Essentials Skin Repair Cream helps restore the skin’s natural

moisture balance and is uniquely suited for dental professionals, including

those who are at high risk for skin breakdown due to frequent washing. Hand

Essentials Skin Repair Cream contains Olivamine^® to help deliver moisture

and all of the essential nutrients necessary for optimal skin health including

family also includes Hand Essentials

Instant Hand Antiseptic, an alcohol-based sanitizer that contains Aloe and

Vitamin E to permit frequent use without drying the skin, and the medical grade

Hand Essentials Antibacterial Soap

and Lotion Soap. The Hand Essentials

Antibacterial Soap contains 0.5% Triclosan, an antibacterial active ingredient,

and the Hand Essentials Lotion Soap has a gentle formula that includes

moisturizers. For end of the day moisturizing, Hu-Friedy is offering

fragrance-free Hand Essentials Moisturizing Lotion, containing

dimethicone, which creates a moisture barrier on the skin and helps hands stay

smoother longer, due to its moisture retention properties. All Hu-Friedy Hand

Essentials products and Sterillium^® Comfort Gel^™ are tested

to be latex- and CHG-friendly, making them compatible with other products in

“Dental professionals never forget the importance of infection control, which

is why they wear gloves, sterilize their equipment, and wash their hands

frequently. But retail hand care products do not meet the standards of medical

grade products. The Hu-Friedy Hand Essentials line continues our commitment to

helping dental professionals stay safe, maximize efficiency and perform at

learn more about Hu-Friedy hand care products, call 1-800-HU-FRIEDY or visit www.hu-friedy.com or

Company helps dental professionals perform at their best by producing dental

instruments designed to function as an extension of each practitioner’s

particular skill. Its products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are

known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability and quality.

Hu-Friedy products are distributed in more than 75 countries, and the Company