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[[File:Purell 8 fl oz bottle.jpg|thumb|160px|A bottle of Purell]]
[[File:Purell 8 fl oz bottle.jpg|thumb|160px|A bottle of Purell]]


'''Purell''' is an American brand of [[hand sanitizer]] invented in 1988, and introduced to the consumer market in 1997, by [[GOJO Industries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gojo.com/en/About-GOJO/History|title=Our History Founding of GOJO and History of Our Products and Well-Being Solutions|publisher=gojo.com}}</ref> Its primary component is [[ethyl alcohol]] (70% [[v/v]]), and is used by wetting one's hands thoroughly with the product, then briskly rubbing one's hands together until dry.
'''Purell''' is an American brand of [[hand sanitizer]] invented in 1988, and introduced to the consumer market in 1997, by [[GOJO Industries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gojo.com/en/About-GOJO/History|title=Our History Founding of GOJO and History of Our Products and Well-Being Solutions|publisher=gojo.com|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=2020-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403151000/https://www.gojo.com/en/About-GOJO/History|url-status=live}}</ref> Its primary component is [[ethyl alcohol]] (70% [[v/v]]), and is used by wetting one's hands thoroughly with the product, then briskly rubbing one's hands together until dry.


Purell was acquired by [[Johnson & Johnson]] in 2006, then reacquired by GOJO in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yakowicz|first=Will|title=Meet The Billion-Dollar Family Company That Makes Purell|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2020/03/10/meet-the-billion-dollar-family-company-that-makes-purell/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-10-28|title=GoJo Industries Inc. reacquires Purell hand sanitizer brand from Johnson & Johnson|url=https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20101029/FREE/101029799/gojo-industries-inc-reacquires-purell-hand-sanitizer-brand-from|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Crain's Cleveland Business|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=cosmeticsdesign.com|title=Gojo buys back Purell hand sanitizer from J&J|url=https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2010/11/03/Gojo-buys-back-Purell-hand-sanitizer-from-J-J|access-date=2021-07-30|website=cosmeticsdesign.com|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Indiaretailing|date=2010-11-09|title=Gojo buys back 'Purell' from Johnson & Johnson|url=https://www.indiaretailing.com/2010/11/10/beauty-and-wellness/gojo-buys-back-purell-from-johnson-johnson/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Indiaretailing.com|language=en-US}}</ref> That year, Purell Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer became the first hand sanitizer to meet EcoLogo CCD-170 standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gojo.com/en/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2010/PURELL-Green-Launch|title=GOJO Launches PURELL® Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer World's First Hand Sanitizer to Achieve EcoLogo™ Certification|publisher=gojo.com|date=April 22, 2010}}</ref>
Purell was acquired by [[Johnson & Johnson]] in 2006, then reacquired by GOJO in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yakowicz|first=Will|title=Meet The Billion-Dollar Family Company That Makes Purell|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2020/03/10/meet-the-billion-dollar-family-company-that-makes-purell/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730102907/https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2020/03/10/meet-the-billion-dollar-family-company-that-makes-purell/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-10-28|title=GoJo Industries Inc. reacquires Purell hand sanitizer brand from Johnson & Johnson|url=https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20101029/FREE/101029799/gojo-industries-inc-reacquires-purell-hand-sanitizer-brand-from|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Crain's Cleveland Business|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730102735/https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20101029/FREE/101029799/gojo-industries-inc-reacquires-purell-hand-sanitizer-brand-from|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=cosmeticsdesign.com|title=Gojo buys back Purell hand sanitizer from J&J|url=https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2010/11/03/Gojo-buys-back-Purell-hand-sanitizer-from-J-J|access-date=2021-07-30|website=cosmeticsdesign.com|language=en-GB|archive-date=2020-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806155706/https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2010/11/03/Gojo-buys-back-Purell-hand-sanitizer-from-J-J|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Indiaretailing|date=2010-11-09|title=Gojo buys back 'Purell' from Johnson & Johnson|url=https://www.indiaretailing.com/2010/11/10/beauty-and-wellness/gojo-buys-back-purell-from-johnson-johnson/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Indiaretailing.com|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730102827/https://www.indiaretailing.com/2010/11/10/beauty-and-wellness/gojo-buys-back-purell-from-johnson-johnson/|url-status=live}}</ref> That year, Purell Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer became the first hand sanitizer to meet EcoLogo CCD-170 standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gojo.com/en/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2010/PURELL-Green-Launch|title=GOJO Launches PURELL® Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer World's First Hand Sanitizer to Achieve EcoLogo™ Certification|publisher=gojo.com|date=April 22, 2010|access-date=March 18, 2020|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811062541/https://www.gojo.com/en/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2010/PURELL-Green-Launch|url-status=live}}</ref>


In early 2020, some of Purell's claims, including that it kills "99.99% of most common germs", have been met with regulatory warning to desist the claim.
In early 2020, some of Purell's claims, including that it kills "99.99% of most common germs", have been met with regulatory warning to desist the claim.


During the 2020 [[COVID-19 pandemic]], GOJO faced unprecedented demand for Purell products due to its reputation as a leading name-brand for hand sanitizer. Almost immediately, as cases began to rise in the United States, Purell products ran out-of-stock and remained largely unavailable to the general public, with new shipments being prioritized to medical and professional customers. Purell's products were still hard to find in July 2020, despite GOJO producing more than twice the amount of hand sanitizer in 2020 than in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/05/when-will-hand-sanitizer-return-to-store-shelves.html |title=When will hand sanitizer return to store shelves? |first1=Michael |last1=Casagrande |date=May 7, 2020 |website=al.com}}</ref> GOJO has stated it is currently investing in further strategies to source ingredients and substantially increase manufacturing space for use by mid-2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Demands Hit 'Biblical Proportions'|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/hand-sanitizer-disinfectant-demands-hit-biblical-proportions|access-date=2020-07-27|website=news.bloomberglaw.com|language=en}}</ref>
During the 2020 [[COVID-19 pandemic]], GOJO faced unprecedented demand for Purell products due to its reputation as a leading name-brand for hand sanitizer. Almost immediately, as cases began to rise in the United States, Purell products ran out-of-stock and remained largely unavailable to the general public, with new shipments being prioritized to medical and professional customers. Purell's products were still hard to find in July 2020, despite GOJO producing more than twice the amount of hand sanitizer in 2020 than in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/05/when-will-hand-sanitizer-return-to-store-shelves.html |title=When will hand sanitizer return to store shelves? |first1=Michael |last1=Casagrande |date=May 7, 2020 |website=al.com |access-date=May 27, 2020 |archive-date=June 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601120738/https://www.al.com/coronavirus/2020/05/when-will-hand-sanitizer-return-to-store-shelves.html |url-status=live }}</ref> GOJO has stated it is currently investing in further strategies to source ingredients and substantially increase manufacturing space for use by mid-2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Demands Hit 'Biblical Proportions'|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/hand-sanitizer-disinfectant-demands-hit-biblical-proportions|access-date=2020-07-27|website=news.bloomberglaw.com|language=en|archive-date=2020-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727181129/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/hand-sanitizer-disinfectant-demands-hit-biblical-proportions|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Ownership and distribution==
== Ownership and distribution==
[[Pfizer]] acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Purell in the consumer market from [[GOJO Industries]] in 2004,<ref name=2004PressRelease>{{cite press release | url=http://www.pfizer.ca/english/newsroom/press%20releases/default.asp?s=1&year=2004&releaseID=132 |
[[Pfizer]] acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Purell in the consumer market from [[GOJO Industries]] in 2004,<ref name=2004PressRelease>{{cite press release | url=http://www.pfizer.ca/english/newsroom/press%20releases/default.asp?s=1&year=2004&releaseID=132 |
archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060304093527/http://www.pfizer.ca/english/newsroom/press+releases/default.asp?s=1&year=2004&releaseID=132| title=Pfizer to Acquire PURELL(R) from GOJO; Alliance with GOJO and QualPak will Drive Global Expansion of Brand
archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060304093527/http://www.pfizer.ca/english/newsroom/press+releases/default.asp?s=1&year=2004&releaseID=132| title=Pfizer to Acquire PURELL(R) from GOJO; Alliance with GOJO and QualPak will Drive Global Expansion of Brand
|publisher=Pfizer |date=October 4, 2004|archivedate=March 4, 2006}}</ref> and on June 26, 2006, [[Johnson & Johnson]] announced its acquisition of the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare division, which includes the Purell brand.<ref name=JJ_Garvin_2006>{{cite web |url=http://www.flouridation.com/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=1986 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085659/http://www.flouridation.com/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=1986 |title=Johnson & Johnson acquires Pfizer Consumer Healthcare |first=Jennifer |last=Garvin |archivedate=October 6, 2007 |date=June 26, 2006 |publisher=American Dental Association}}</ref> In 2010, GOJO Industries bought the brand back from Johnson & Johnson.<ref>{{cite news | first = Katie | last = Byard | title = Purell brand handed back to Akron's GOJO | date = 2010-10-30 | url = http://www.ohio.com/business/106363743.html | work = Akron Beacon Journal | accessdate = 2010-10-30 | quote = GOJO – the Akron soap maker – purchased the Purell hand-sanitizer brand from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.}}</ref>
|publisher=Pfizer |date=October 4, 2004|archivedate=March 4, 2006}}</ref> and on June 26, 2006, [[Johnson & Johnson]] announced its acquisition of the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare division, which includes the Purell brand.<ref name=JJ_Garvin_2006>{{cite web |url=http://www.flouridation.com/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=1986 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085659/http://www.flouridation.com/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=1986 |title=Johnson & Johnson acquires Pfizer Consumer Healthcare |first=Jennifer |last=Garvin |archivedate=October 6, 2007 |date=June 26, 2006 |publisher=American Dental Association}}</ref> In 2010, GOJO Industries bought the brand back from Johnson & Johnson.<ref>{{cite news | first = Katie | last = Byard | title = Purell brand handed back to Akron's GOJO | date = 2010-10-30 | url = http://www.ohio.com/business/106363743.html | work = Akron Beacon Journal | accessdate = 2010-10-30 | quote = GOJO – the Akron soap maker – purchased the Purell hand-sanitizer brand from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. | archive-date = 2010-11-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101101011413/http://www.ohio.com/business/106363743.html | url-status = live }}</ref>


==Health risks and claims==
==Health risks and claims==
Purell adds an unpleasant bitter taste to its product to discourage ingestion. Since Purell has been available, the accidental or intentional ingestion of its products has been rare. The ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' reported that children have become inebriated by ingesting Purell. One child's ingestion of the hand sanitizer caused her blood alcohol level to reach 0.218%; Purell contains 70% ethyl alcohol.<ref name=purell>{{cite web|title=Purell Corporate Statement: Purell Products Do Not Contain Triclosan|url=http://www.purell.com/news/corporate%20statements/2012/triclosan.aspx|publisher=Purell|accessdate=26 February 2013}}</ref> The product packaging recommends that the product be "kept out of the reach of children".
Purell adds an unpleasant [[bitterant|bitter]] taste to its product to discourage ingestion. Since Purell has been available, the accidental or intentional ingestion of its products has been rare. The ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' reported that children have become inebriated by ingesting Purell. One child's ingestion of the hand sanitizer caused her blood alcohol level to reach 0.218%; Purell contains 70% ethyl alcohol.<ref name=purell>{{cite web|title=Purell Corporate Statement: Purell Products Do Not Contain Triclosan|url=http://www.purell.com/news/corporate%20statements/2012/triclosan.aspx|publisher=Purell|accessdate=26 February 2013|archive-date=17 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317220325/http://purell.com/news/corporate%20statements/2012/triclosan.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> The product packaging recommends that the product be "kept out of the reach of children".


Purell has been claimed to "[kill] more than 99.99% of most common germs that may cause illness in a healthcare setting, including [[MRSA]] & [[Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus|VRE]]." However, in January 2020, the [[Food and Drug Administration]] issued a warning to Purell's maker, GOJO Industries, to stop its claims that the product is effective at eliminating diseases because there are no peer-reviewed, published clinical studies demonstrating the company's claims.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/purell-maker-receives-strict-warning-from-fda-over-sanitizers|title=FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning|last=Genovese|first=Daniella|date=2020-01-28|website=FOXBusiness|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref>
Purell has been claimed to "[kill] more than 99.99% of most common germs that may cause illness in a healthcare setting, including [[MRSA]] & [[Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus|VRE]]." However, in January 2020, the [[Food and Drug Administration]] issued a warning to Purell's maker, GOJO Industries, to stop its claims that the product is effective at eliminating diseases because there are no peer-reviewed, published clinical studies demonstrating the company's claims.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/purell-maker-receives-strict-warning-from-fda-over-sanitizers|title=FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning|last=Genovese|first=Daniella|date=2020-01-28|website=FOXBusiness|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=2020-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308072521/https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/purell-maker-receives-strict-warning-from-fda-over-sanitizers|url-status=live}}</ref>


The product is flammable, as mentioned in the product label. Besides ethyl alcohol, it contains Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, & Fragrance.<ref>https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=49bce138-8be2-4bf4-9eeb-f354308cd594&type=display</ref>
The product is flammable, as mentioned in the product label. Besides ethyl alcohol, it contains Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, & Fragrance.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=49bce138-8be2-4bf4-9eeb-f354308cd594&type=display | title=PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer | access-date=2022-04-14 | archive-date=2022-04-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414182117/https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=49bce138-8be2-4bf4-9eeb-f354308cd594&type=display | url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:03, 8 July 2024

Purell
Purell hand sanitizer
Product typeHand sanitizer
OwnerGojo Industries
CountryUnited States
Introduced1997; 27 years ago (1997)
TaglineImagine a touchable world
Websitehttps://www.purell.com/
A bottle of Purell

Purell is an American brand of hand sanitizer invented in 1988, and introduced to the consumer market in 1997, by GOJO Industries.[1] Its primary component is ethyl alcohol (70% v/v), and is used by wetting one's hands thoroughly with the product, then briskly rubbing one's hands together until dry.

Purell was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2006, then reacquired by GOJO in 2010.[2][3][4][5] That year, Purell Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer became the first hand sanitizer to meet EcoLogo CCD-170 standards.[6]

In early 2020, some of Purell's claims, including that it kills "99.99% of most common germs", have been met with regulatory warning to desist the claim.

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, GOJO faced unprecedented demand for Purell products due to its reputation as a leading name-brand for hand sanitizer. Almost immediately, as cases began to rise in the United States, Purell products ran out-of-stock and remained largely unavailable to the general public, with new shipments being prioritized to medical and professional customers. Purell's products were still hard to find in July 2020, despite GOJO producing more than twice the amount of hand sanitizer in 2020 than in 2019.[7] GOJO has stated it is currently investing in further strategies to source ingredients and substantially increase manufacturing space for use by mid-2021.[8]

Ownership and distribution

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Pfizer acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Purell in the consumer market from GOJO Industries in 2004,[9] and on June 26, 2006, Johnson & Johnson announced its acquisition of the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare division, which includes the Purell brand.[10] In 2010, GOJO Industries bought the brand back from Johnson & Johnson.[11]

Health risks and claims

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Purell adds an unpleasant bitter taste to its product to discourage ingestion. Since Purell has been available, the accidental or intentional ingestion of its products has been rare. The Chicago Tribune reported that children have become inebriated by ingesting Purell. One child's ingestion of the hand sanitizer caused her blood alcohol level to reach 0.218%; Purell contains 70% ethyl alcohol.[12] The product packaging recommends that the product be "kept out of the reach of children".

Purell has been claimed to "[kill] more than 99.99% of most common germs that may cause illness in a healthcare setting, including MRSA & VRE." However, in January 2020, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to Purell's maker, GOJO Industries, to stop its claims that the product is effective at eliminating diseases because there are no peer-reviewed, published clinical studies demonstrating the company's claims.[13]

The product is flammable, as mentioned in the product label. Besides ethyl alcohol, it contains Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, & Fragrance.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Our History Founding of GOJO and History of Our Products and Well-Being Solutions". gojo.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. ^ Yakowicz, Will. "Meet The Billion-Dollar Family Company That Makes Purell". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  3. ^ "GoJo Industries Inc. reacquires Purell hand sanitizer brand from Johnson & Johnson". Crain's Cleveland Business. 2010-10-28. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  4. ^ cosmeticsdesign.com. "Gojo buys back Purell hand sanitizer from J&J". cosmeticsdesign.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  5. ^ Bureau, Indiaretailing (2010-11-09). "Gojo buys back 'Purell' from Johnson & Johnson". Indiaretailing.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-30. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "GOJO Launches PURELL® Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer World's First Hand Sanitizer to Achieve EcoLogo™ Certification". gojo.com. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Casagrande, Michael (May 7, 2020). "When will hand sanitizer return to store shelves?". al.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Demands Hit 'Biblical Proportions'". news.bloomberglaw.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  9. ^ "Pfizer to Acquire PURELL(R) from GOJO; Alliance with GOJO and QualPak will Drive Global Expansion of Brand" (Press release). Pfizer. October 4, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2006.
  10. ^ Garvin, Jennifer (June 26, 2006). "Johnson & Johnson acquires Pfizer Consumer Healthcare". American Dental Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007.
  11. ^ Byard, Katie (2010-10-30). "Purell brand handed back to Akron's GOJO". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2010-10-30. GOJO – the Akron soap maker – purchased the Purell hand-sanitizer brand from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.
  12. ^ "Purell Corporate Statement: Purell Products Do Not Contain Triclosan". Purell. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  13. ^ Genovese, Daniella (2020-01-28). "FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning". FOXBusiness. Archived from the original on 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  14. ^ "PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer". Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-14.

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