Hand sanitizers are not considered medical devices and therefore, do NOT need approval from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore. Since January 31^st, 2020, the following medical devices do not need an importer’s license from the HSA:

• Surgical masks
• Particulate respirators
• Thermometers
• Protective gear such as isolation gowns and gloves

If importing for commercial use, a notification must be submitted to the HSA (form: https://go.gov.sg/HSAExemptionOrderNotification). If importing for personal use, you do not need to submit a notification to the HSA, but quantities will be limited to the following:

• Surgical masks: 3 boxes (3 x 50 pieces) per person
• Particulate Respirators: 3 boxes (3 x 20 pieces) per person
• Thermometers: 2 units per person

Note: if the quantities are above these limits, then a notification will be required to be submitted to the HSA

The official announcement from the HSA can be found here.