Frequently Asked Questions About NanoBio Protect

NanoBio Protect offers next-level protection to help keep you and your family healthy. It is the only alcohol-free nasal antiseptic proven to kill 99.99% of infection-causing germs when applied to the skin in and around the nose. Easy to apply with any cotton swab, the oil-based nano-formulation also moisturizes the skin and is fragrance-free.  

NanoBio Protect uses patented, natural-oil nanodroplets that deliver the antiseptic directly to the surface of germs, killing them on contact. Uniquely, the nanodroplets remain active on the skin after application for up to 8 hours (in lab testing), providing lasting protection against the germs that cause infection.

NanoBio Protect was developed by BlueWillow Biologics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI with a twenty-year history of researching and developing vaccines and topical antiseptics. The nanodroplet technology used in the company’s products was supported by grants from the NIH, the US Department of Defense, and the Gates Foundation among others.

Hand sanitizers only last on hands for a few minutes, so they must be reapplied every time you touch a potentially contaminated surface. NanoBio Protect provides next-level protection against infection-causing germs. Along with frequent hand-washing, wearing face coverings, and social distancing, NanoBio Protect is an essential part of a daily regimen that helps keep families healthy.

Infections can occur when we touch a contaminated surface and then transfer the germs to our face – particularly to our nose. Protecting the skin in and around the nose is crucial, as the nose is the key entry point for most respiratory infections. 

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The average person touches his or her face and nose 23 times per hour. [Source: Kwok et al. Am J Infect Control. 2015 Feb;43(2):112-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.10.015. Face Touching: A Frequent Habit That Has Implications for Hand Hygiene. https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(14)01281-4/fulltext] 

Yes. In lab tests, NanoBio Protect has demonstrated the ability to kill 99.99% of infection-causing germs tested, including a broad spectrum of bacteria. Details on the pathogens against which NanoBio Protect is effective in lab testing is available for medical professionals at www.bluewillow.com.

Yes. In lab tests, NanoBio Protect has demonstrated the ability to kill 99.99% of infection-causing germs tested, including a broad spectrum of bacteria and enveloped viruses, including Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19), human coronavirus and influenza. It has not yet been tested in human clinical studies and so is not labeled to prevent or treat any specific disease.

NanoBio Protect works because of its patented nano-formulation. The product’s unique, oil-based nanodroplets enhance the antiseptic’s antimicrobial activity, optimizing its ability to kill germs on the skin. The nanodroplets are small enough to be effective on the skin, but too large to be absorbed into the bloodstream — creating a layer of lasting protection.  

NanoBio Protect adds BZK antiseptic to the surface of nanodroplets. This technology offers four distinct advantages over conventional BZK antiseptics:

• The Nanodroplets optimize the ability of the antiseptic to kill germs.
  
• The droplets sit on skin after application, enabling protection for up to 8 hours (in lab testing).
  
• Dry skin allows germs to penetrate. Nanodroplets hydrate the skin, preventing dryness and cracking.
  
• When bound to the oil-based Nanodroplets, the antiseptic does not irritate the skin.
  

NanoBio Protect is composed of positively-charged droplets that are 300-600nm in size. These droplets are attracted to negatively-charged germs on the skin. The nanodroplets deliver the antiseptic BZK to the surface of the germs where the germ is inactivated via membrane disruption.

Other conventional BZK antiseptics often combine BZK with water, causing crystallization. When crystallization occurs, it rapidly inactivates the antiseptic and can lead to skin irritation. But because each NanoBio Protect droplet carries a positive charge, the droplets repel each other — keeping the BZK molecules separated and preventing crystallization.  

Yes. NanoBio Protect and similar NanoBio formulations have been tested extensively in animal and human studies involving topical application. These studies demonstrate conclusively that topical NanoBio products are not absorbed systemically and are non-irritating. The products are alcohol-free and cannot be absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream.

NanoBio Protect uses patented nanodroplets in conjunction with an active antiseptic (0.13% BZK). NanoBio Protect droplets are scientifically designed to target and kill germs. The nanodroplets enhance the antiseptic’s antimicrobial activity, optimizing its ability to kill germs on the skin. 

NanoBio Protect contains 0.13% benzalkonium chloride (BZK), a safe and effective  OTC antiseptic in use for decades.* What is unique about NanoBio Protect is that the BZK is attached to patented, natural-oil nanodroplets. These nanodroplets allow the BZK to persist and remain active on the skin for hours after the antiseptic is applied. Unlike alcohol-based and other BZK antiseptics that irritate the skin, oil-based nanodroplets moisturize the skin. 

*BZK was first used in 1950

Like hand-sanitizers, NanoBio Protect has not been tested in humans to prevent or treat any specific disease. However, lab studies conducted independently by Public Health England demonstrated that NanoBio Protect kills the virus that causes COVID-19. 

No. NanoBio Protect is not a vaccine or an antibiotic. NanoBio Protect is not a vaccine or an antibiotic. NanoBio Protect is a new, highly effective skin antiseptic. It is the only alcohol-free, moisturizing nasal antiseptic proven to kill 99.99% of infection-causing germs on contact. It is easy to apply with any cotton swab and pleasant to use on skin in and around the nose — the key entry point for respiratory infections.

Yes. NanoBio Protect is safe to use for children under 12 years of age. As with any medication, always apply under adult supervision. For children under 2 years of age, ask your doctor before using.

This product is meant for external use only. Keep the product out of reach of children and heed all product directions and warnings prior to use.

Yes. NanoBio Protect is an essential part of a daily regimen that helps keep families healthy. Along with frequent hand-washing, wearing face coverings, and social distancing, applying NanoBio Protect can protect you and your family from infection-causing germs.

NanoBio Protect is well tolerated and non-irritating, and its patented formulation gently moisturizes nasal skin. 

Yes. NanoBio® Protect nasal antiseptic adheres to the OTC monograph system for topical skin antiseptics. In testing by independent FDA registered laboratories, NanoBio® Protect was shown to kill 99.99% of a broad spectrum of pathogenic organisms. To learn more, visit https://bluewillow.com/nanobio-protect/

NanoBio Protect is soothing and easy to use!

Extensive studies on the family of NanoBio formulations, including NanoBio Protect, demonstrate that NanoBio products applied to the skin are non-irritating, non-toxic and are not absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. Further details for medical professionals are available at www.bluewillow.com. NanoBio Protect has over 1000 ratings & reviews on Amazon that are overwhelmingly positive.

Yes. Applying NanoBio Protect every day safeguards users against infection-causing germs. Along with frequent hand-washing, wearing face coverings, and social distancing, NanoBio Protect is an essential part of a daily regimen that helps keep families healthy.

NanoBio Protect is well tolerated and non-irritating, and its patented formulation gently moisturizes nasal skin. 

Yes. Along with frequent handwashing, wearing face coverings, and social distancing, applying NanoBio Protect every day will help safeguard you and your family from infection-causing germs.

As with any drug, if you are pregnant, ask your doctor before using.

Yes.

While NanoBio Protect uses highly purified soybean oil, you should still check with your doctor before use. 

NanoBio Protect works with your body's natural defenses against infection. The beneficial bacteria that inhabit the mucosa of the nose are not affected by NanoBio Protect, because when used as directed, NanoBio Protect only kills germs on the skin in & around the nose, as well as bad germs that arrive for up to 8 hours after application

Yes.  Please visit bioRxiv.org to learn more (Hyperlink to https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.12.377598v1)

NanoBio Protect can be used with any cotton swab. When applying the product, use a new swab for each nostril. Thoroughly swab the skin around the rim of the nose as well as the skin up to one-half inch inside each nostril to kill germs that can cause infections. 

NanoBio Protect kills germs on contact, and persists on the skin to continue killing germs for 8 hours after application

NanoBio Protect can be used every 4 hours as needed.

Each bottle of NanoBio Protect includes 0.6 ounces of solution providing at least 40 treatments. Each treatment includes application to both nostrils.

BlueWillow Biologics, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI

The product is manufactured at an FDA GMP manufacturing facility in the U.S.A.

NanoBio Protect launched on April 2, 2020.

Yes. It is covered by several granted and pending U.S. Patents. Details are available at www.bluewillow.com.

NanoBio Protect is also partnering with professional channel distributors including:

• US Compliance
• DQE Ready
• Market Lab
• Scrip
• Smartfill

NanoBio Protect is available online at:

• Amazon
• CVS.com
• Walmart.com
• eBay

In stores:

• CVS Pharmacy – 4400+ Nationwide