Thank you for your query.

Not likely. Hand sanitizer(s), mosquito repellent, gel deodorant, mousse, chewing gum, painting solvents and aftershave -- all can contain alcohol, but the level and topical absorption is very less. If there was a significant absorption, you would have felt intoxicated! This could be false positive result. This is especially true if just urine ethanol levels are measures. Alcohol can form in the urine if there are bacteria or fungi. I recommend you to go for a retest and use newer modalities of alcohol analysis like ethyl glucuronide (EtG).

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Hello,
If you are sure that the test was based on EtG then the whole picture changes. My earlier reply was based on the assumption that urinary ethanol levels were measured, which is the accepted standard. I do not completely agree to the article you have linked. EtG is a very sensitive test and it can positive even minor amount of alcohol is being absorbed from skin or nails. From hand sanitizer to after shave can result in a positive EtG test. Because of this reason the labs will have a threshold cut off for the EtG result varies between labs. That means even if the EtG is positive it has to be positive above 100 ng/ml (cut offs can change depending on labs). This takes into consideration that any 0 - 100ng/ml values are from household objects or food items. Values greater than 500 are really suggestive of alcohol abuse.
In your particular case, since you have uses this many alcohol related products, you may argue that it caused the higher value. After a waiting period of couple of weeks and total abstinence from, we may reach any reasonable conclusion.