The PURELL 1305-03 Advanced instant hand sanitizer foam, 700 mL refill for LTX-7 dispenser, is an antimicrobial nonaerosol foam that contains 70% ethyl alcohol to help reduce the number of germs on hands, and four moisturizers to help keep skin hydrated. This sealed refill bottle for PURELL LTX-7 dispensers (sold separately) is made of clear PET (polyethylene terephthalate) to show the current fill level, and it comes with a fresh dispensing valve to help reduce potential germ exposure. A removable pump allows the PET bottle to be recycled. This hand sanitizer meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) healthcare personnel hand-washing requirements, as described in the 1994 FDA Tentative Final Monograph for OTC Healthcare Antiseptic Drug Products. Foam stays on hands during use better than gel.
Hand sanitizers (also called hand antiseptics) are liquids, gels, or foams that help reduce the number of germs on hands when a small amount is rubbed into the skin; no rinsing with water or drying with towels is needed. Hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands, but do not eliminate every kind of pathogenic microorganism. Hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty. They are available in a range of sizes, from small bottles for personal use to large mounted dispensers for public or institutional use. They are also available as wipes: small, disposable paper or nonwoven towels soaked in a hand sanitizer liquid. Hand sanitizers are typically part of hand hygiene programs at health care and food processing facilities, where pathogenic microorganisms are common.
GOJO Industries manufactures hygiene products, including hand washing, hand sanitizing, and skin care formulas under the GOJO, PURELL, PROVON, MICRELL, and AQUELL brands. The company, founded in 1946, is headquartered in Akron, OH.
