Antimicrobial peptide stimulating sanitizing composition

A topical sanitizing gel composition for stimulating the production of antimicrobial peptides, the composition comprising;

• from 0.02 wt. % to 5 wt. % of an active ingredient, the active ingredient comprising a linseed extract;
• from 60 wt. % to 95 wt. % of one or more C1-6 alcohols;
• from 0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % of at least one polyacrylate thickener;
• one or more neutralizing agents;
• one or more humectants;
• and
• water,
• wherein the topical sanitizing gel composition increases the concentration of antimicrobial peptides, as compared to an otherwise identical topical sanitizing gel composition without the active ingredient, and
• wherein each of the weight percentages are based upon the weight of the total composition.