Deepak Fertilisers forays into hand sanitiser segment

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (DFPCL) on Monday announced its foray into hand sanitiser segment under the brand name 'Cororid'.

The product based on Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) is available in different volumes from 500 millilitre, 1 litre, 5 litre, 10 litre, 20 litre, 25 litre, 200 litre to tanker load, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The 'Cororid' hand sanitiser has an effective anti-bacterial, antifungal and anti-viral agent with proven disinfectant properties which does not dehydrate and is soft on the skin, it added.

DFPCL said its hand sanitiser conforms to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recommended formulation. The company has also received due approvals from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration.

Commenting on the development, DFPCL's Chairman and Managing Director Sailesh C Mehta said: "There has been an overwhelming response for 'Cororid' since its launch during mid of April 2020."
Stating that there is unprecedented surge in demand for disinfecting agents due to COVID-19 pandemic situation, Mehta said, "We are also evaluating other IPA-based downstream product opportunities to gradually move closer to our end customers."