This hand sanitizer spray is the only one that doesn't have an overpowering smell or dry out my hands — it's finally back in stock after over 3 months and a nearly 35,000-person wait list

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• I've tried every type of hand sanitizer from Purell to organic sprays but they always smelled too strongly of alcohol, were too sticky, or made my hands feel dry.
• This $12 Touchland Power Mist Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer has a fast-evaporating, moisturizing, and sanitizing formula. 
• It uses 67% ethyl alcohol, which is above the CDC's 60% minimum recommendation, and contains moisturizing ingredients to keep my hands soft and smooth.
• Touchland's hand sanitizer is back in stock on its own site, Amazon, and Urban Outfitters after a three-month delay due to the novel coronavirus.
• Read more: The best hand sanitizers

In July 2020, the FDA warned consumers about hand sanitizers that contained methanol and released a list of brands that should not be used. Read the full list of brands to avoid here.

According to the FDA, methanol is not fit for use in hand sanitizers because it's toxic. Methanol poisoning can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system, or death. Although anyone who uses hand sanitizer with methanol on their hands is at risk, children who accidentally ingest it or people who purposely drink it as a substitute for alcohol, are most at risk.

All of the products in this article do not contain methanol and meet the CDC's and FDA's guidelines and recommendations.

I've always loved hand sanitizer because I despised germs.

In elementary and middle school, I was that girl who had a scented Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer clipped to a zipper on her backpack. Unfortunately, though, everyone started growing out of Bath Bath & Body Works by the end of middle school, and I was left to find an alternative hand sanitizer. 

Since then, I've tried just about every single type of hand sanitizer from classic Purell to organic hand sanitizer sprays. I disliked most of these because they smelled strongly of alcohol, were too sticky, or made my hands feel dry if I used them too often. Eventually, I settled on a crisp apple-scented, gel-based hand sanitizer from Target, but I was disheartened when they stopped selling it.

I was gifted a watermelon-scented Touchland Power Mist and was surprised by how much I liked it immediately. This liquid-based hand sanitizer power mist spray is perfect for distributing the liquid evenly on your hands. I especially enjoyed how the liquid inside was pink, reminiscent of my beloved crisp apple hand sanitizer. Other scents include aloe vera, citrus, forest berry, lavender, mint, vanilla cinnamon, and "neutral." 

At $12, Touchland Hand Sanitizer is expensive compared to other options, but Touchland does what regular hand sanitizer does and more. It contains 67% ethyl alcohol, its active antiseptic ingredient, but it doesn't have a strong alcohol smell. It's also dermatologically tested, free of parabens, and not tested on animals.

With ingredients such as aloe vera to help moisturize, radish root ferment filtrate to help protect against bacteria, and lime essential oil, which Touchland says helps prevent signs of aging, this hand sanitizer not only disinfects but also has moisturizing properties. The formula is fast-absorbing and evaporating, so there won't be any sticky residue as soon as you pump two to three sprays onto your hands and rub it in a bit. One 1.29-ounce bottle is TSA-approved and should last for at least 500 sprays.

Touchland Hand Sanitizer provides a fun and convenient way to moisturize hands and keep them germ-free. The company also places a high value on making a positive impact on the lives of others. It dedicates 5% of its profits to send sanitizing hygiene solutions to communities in developing countries that lack safe water, as well as 5% of every weekly restock to healthcare workers who are experiencing a shortage of hand sanitizers at hospitals. 

The hand sanitizers are sold on their own for $12, or $50 for a bundle of five. 

And much to my own excitement, Touchland makes cases for its hand sanitizers ($6). They come with a metal keychain that can be clipped onto bags or backpacks. Now that summer is winding up, Touchland Hand Sanitizer is the perfect way to keep your hands moisturized and germs at bay when you can't wash your hands with soap.