What is germ x composed of?

Germ-X Hand Sanitizer “Made up of 63 percent ethyl alcohol, it will fight off germs and the novel COVID-19.” You can order a 32-ounce four-pack of Germ-X or an 8-ounce 12-pack to keep handy while running or swimming or during a socially-distanced picnic.

1. Is Germ-X hand sanitizer made in the USA?
2. What are Purell ingredients?
3. What country is Germx made in?
4. What hand sanitizers are made in America?
5. Where is Purell manufacturer?
6. What is the difference between ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol hand sanitizer?
7. Why do we use 70 alcohol to disinfect instead of 100?
8. Is art natural hand sanitizer recalled?
9. Who manufactures Purell?
10. What hand sanitizers are bad for us?
11. Where is Gojo soap made?
12. Does Purell contain methanol?
13. Is Purell discontinued?

Is Germ-X hand sanitizer made in the USA?

The most popular brands of hand sanitizers are made in the United States. ... Meanwhile, Germ-X, another popular hand sanitizer, is made by Vi-Jon. The company has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Smyrna, Tennessee, and St. Louis.

What are Purell ingredients?

Besides ethyl alcohol, it contains water, isopropyl alcohol, glycerin, carbomer, fragrance, aminomethyl propanol, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, and tocopheryl acetate.

What country is Germx made in?

Germ X is made in China. The distributor is based in St. Louis, Missouri. The headquarters and warehouses are in St.

What hand sanitizers are made in America?

Gojo Industries, Inc. Gojo Industries, based in Akron, OH, manufactures Purell®, Purell® Advanced, and Purell® Advanced Naturals.

Where is Purell manufacturer?

Purell hand sanitizer is manufactured in Wooster and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and in France, according to the company.

What is the difference between ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol hand sanitizer?

Ethanol is more dehydrating, and we can feel that when we use it on our skin. It can make our skin feel tight and dry. Isopropyl alcohol evaporates more quickly, but it doesn't dry out our hands so badly. (That same quicker evaporation rate is why we use rubbing alcohol to clean electronics.)

Why do we use 70 alcohol to disinfect instead of 100?

70 % isopropyl alcohol is by far better at killing bacteria and viruses than 90 % isopropyl alcohol. As a disinfectant, the higher the concentration of alcohol, the less effective it is at killing pathogens. ... Coagulation of surface proteins proceeds at a slower pace, thereby allowing the alcohol to enter the cell.

Is art natural hand sanitizer recalled?

According to a U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA) announcement, ArtNaturals has issued a voluntary recall of ten lots of its Scent-Free Hand Sanitizer. This came after FDA testing had found potential cancer-causing impurities in one of the lots.

Who manufactures Purell?

GOJO Industries, Inc. Health & Hygiene Products: THE INVENTORS OF PURELL™

What hand sanitizers are bad for us?

Only ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol (also known as 2-propanol) are acceptable alcohols in hand sanitizer. Other types of alcohol, including methanol and 1-propanol, are not acceptable in hand sanitizer because they can be toxic to humans.

Where is Gojo soap made?

GOJO's main manufacturing and distribution facilities are at its Lippman Campus in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Does Purell contain methanol?

PURELL^® Hand Sanitizer is not formulated with methanol. The active ingredient in PURELL^® Hand Sanitizer is ethyl alcohol. We adhere to the highest standards of product formulation and production. We only source from suppliers who offer ethyl alcohol suitable for OTC drug products.

Is Purell discontinued?

PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer - DISCONTINUED.