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'''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. |
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Purell has undergone several acquisitions throughout its history, including by [[Pfizer]], [[Johnson & Johnson]], and GOJO again. In 2010, PURELL Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitzer was 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 has undergone several acquisitions throughout its history, including by [[Pfizer]], [[Johnson & Johnson]], and GOJO again. In 2010, PURELL Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitzer was 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> |
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 Purell hand sanitizer | |
| Product type | Hand sanitizer |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gojo Industries |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Tagline | Imagine a touchable world |
| Website | https://www.purell.com/ |
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 has undergone several acquisitions throughout its history, including by Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and GOJO again. In 2010, PURELL Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitzer was the first hand sanitizer to meet EcoLogo CCD-170 standards.[2]
In 2020, some of Purell's claims, including that it kills "99.99% of most common germs", have been met with regulatory backlash.
Ownership and distribution
Pfizer acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Purell in the consumer market from GOJO Industries in 2004,[3] and on June 26, 2006, Johnson & Johnson announced its acquisition of the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare division, which includes the Purell brand.[4] In 2010, GOJO Industries bought the brand back from Johnson & Johnson.[5]
Health risks and claims
Purell purposely adds an unpleasant bitter taste to its product to make it undesirable to drink and to discourage ingestion. In the 24 years Purell has been in business, the accidental or intentional ingestion of its products has been rare.[6] 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, while other hand sanitizers contain isopropanol which would likely have been fatal in the same dose.[7] 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, amid the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, 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.[8]
The product is flammable, which is mentioned in the product label. Besides ethyl alcohol, it contains water, isopropyl alcohol, glycerin, carbomer, fragrance, aminomethyl propanol, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, and tocopheryl acetate.
References
- ^ "Our History Founding of GOJO and History of Our Products and Well-Being Solutions". gojo.com.
- ^ "GOJO Launches PURELL® Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer World's First Hand Sanitizer to Achieve EcoLogo™ Certification". gojo.com. April 22, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Garvin, Jennifer (June 26, 2006). "Johnson & Johnson acquires Pfizer Consumer Healthcare". American Dental Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007.
- ^ Byard, Katie (2010-10-30). "Purell brand handed back to Akron's GOJO". Akron Beacon Journal. 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.
- ^ "Purell Corporate Statement: Discouraging Misuse by Ingestion". Purell. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Purell Corporate Statement: Purell Products Do Not Contain Triclosan". Purell. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Genovese, Daniella (2020-01-28). "FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
Further reading
- David Owen, "Hands Across America," The New Yorker, March 4, 2013, p. 30. On the development and increasing usage of Purell.