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To find the expiration date of your hand sanitizer, check the back label of your bottle. The expiration date is printed in a black bar at the bottom of the label.
The expiration date indicates the end of the shelf-life for a specific product. It is based on the date of manufacture of that product. Generally, the expiration date is 3 years from the date of manufacture. The safety and efficacy of the product can be guaranteed up to the expiration date. However, we have no evidence that using a PURELL hand sanitizer after its expiration date is unsafe or that the product is not efficacious. Thus, in times of emergencies, including pandemics, we recommend that you limit the use of expired PURELL® hand sanitizer to unopened packages or unused bottles. This recommendation regarding the use of expired product does not apply to all GOJO products. If you have a question regarding the use of other expired products, please contact 1-800-321-9647.
GOJO manufactures the majority of PURELL® hand sanitizer in Wooster and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. A small amount is also manufactured in France.
Based on the information provided by our suppliers, there is no gluten expected to be present in our product. In order to provide sustainable solutions, the ethyl alcohol (ethanol) used to manufacture PURELL® alcohol-based hand sanitizer is obtained from natural sources that include cereal grains. The manufacturer of the ethanol used by GOJO has indicated to us that they use distillation to provide a highly purified material that contains no proteins or high molecular weight material. The distillation process is considered to be effective at separating the gluten molecules from the ethanol. Thus, it is generally accepted that distilled alcohol is gluten-free. This opinion is also affirmed by the Celiac Disease Foundation. Some people with Celiac Disease can safely use topical products containing gluten. However, because each situation is unique, we recommend you discuss this information with your physician to determine if the use of PURELL® alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the right solution for you.
We have no reports of adverse effects of PURELL® alcohol-based hand sanitizer on fine jewelry composed of gold, silver, or platinum. However, we recommend that you use caution while wearing costume jewelry as the product might affect painted surfaces. Please refer to the care instructions provided by the jewelry manufacturer.
Yes, it is safe to use all PURELL® products during pregnancy and nursing.
PURELL® products should be stored at temperatures from 0-43°C (32-109.4°F) for the product shelf life and expiration. To learn about alcohol-based hand rubs and fire safety please visit The GOJO Guide to Fire Safety and Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs.
GOJO is a purpose-driven company committed to driving sustainability through our solutions and the ways we work. Our sustainability commitment includes taking responsibility for our products and proactively reducing their impacts from development through to the end of life. We are also committed to reducing the impacts of our daily business operations.
Sustainable Ways of Working, or SWOWSM, is about changing the way we think and work at GOJO in order to embed sustainability into all aspects of our business. Practicing Sustainable Ways of Working will create value for GOJO and its stakeholders -- employees, customers, suppliers, partners, communities, society and the ecosystem -- now and for generations to come.
GOJO recognizes water as a precious, but finite global resource, with billions of gallons used every day to grow crops and sustain lives. At GOJO, water is critical to our delivery of health and well-being to the world. We are passionate about preserving this valuable resource. That's why we've identified our own water usage as a target for reduction. As an action undertaken through SWOWSM, we're recycling cardboard to an annual water savings of 93 million gallons. In addition, we've set a goal of further reducing water usage by 30% relative to the 2010 per-product-use by 2015.
Biodegrades within 28 days as measured by test method OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development) 301 B, a widely accepted test method for measuring the biodegradability of an ingredient or entire product formula.
PURELL® products included in the GOJO global sustainable solutions portfolio are positioned as “renewable” products and make the supporting claim, “Contains ethanol produced from 100% plant sources.” The description, plant-based or plant-derived is used to distinguish the ethanol in PURELL® from ethanol produced from synthetic or unnatural sources. GOJO also carries a full line of hand soaps and shampoo/shower/bath products that are made, in part, from renewable resources and have earned third-party certification for environmental leadership and proven performance.
GOJO defines sustainability as being about meeting or exceeding the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet or exceed their own needs. There are three key domains of sustainability:
There are two core sustainability benefits designed into GOJO product dispenser refills:
GOJO SMART-FLEX™ Technology: The sustainable packaging strategy applied to invent GOJO SMART-FLEX technology is known as source reduction. This package is a lightweight and recyclable PET bottle made with 30% less material and the same robustness as a standard rigid HDPE bottle.
What is PET? Polyethylene terephthalate, more commonly referred to at PET, is a plastic known for its strength, thermostability and transparency. Both PET and HDPE plastics are commonly used in beverage, food and liquid containers, but PET plastic is lighter in weight while being just as robust. It’s also recyclable. Because of the robustness of PET, GOJO is able to provide the same amount of product to the customer in a package that uses less plastic.
We anticipate that this sustainable packaging innovation saves over 250 tons of plastic each year.
GOJO SANITARY SEALED™ Refills: This packaging strategy targets the GOJO goal of greater social sustainability by reducing the health risks proven inherent with bulk soap refillable reservoirs. SANITARY SEALED refills, which include fresh dispensing nozzles, are sealed at the factory to lock out germs. Bulk soaps, by contrast, are vulnerable to contamination by unsafe levels of bacteria. That's why GOJO SANITARY SEALED refills are the healthy choice.
Natural glycerin is the natural skin conditioner in PURELL® Brand Hand Sanitizer. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are sometimes perceived to have a drying effect. To overcome this perception, we formulate products made with natural glycerin at levels that allow us to make the claim that they condition skin and leave hands soft and refreshed.
The CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) role and its importance to our sustainability strategy, as described in this interview with Nicole Koharik of GOJO.
GOJO has set aggressive, long-range goals to reduce our sustainability impacts. Goals to reduce our sustainability impacts are focused on three areas including water, solid waste and greenhouse gas emissions. By 2015 GOJO strives to reduce water use by 30%, cut solid waste by 25% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% relative to the 2010 per use basis.
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