Oxyshield hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizer in combination with Ethyl alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, an oxidative biocide, releases nascent oxygen when applied to hands to induce damage on the DNA, protein and membrane of germs. The flash effect lasts as long as the oxygen is being released and is of short duration and is highly potent against viruses with 80% Ethyl alcohol strength. Oxyshield has the advantage of safe environmental profile.