Purell is the #1 brand of hand sanitizer in the United States. 

Since PURELL Instant Hand Sanitizer was introduced to consumers in 1997, it has helped millions of people stay healthy by reducing bacteria on their skin. PURELL Instant Hand Sanitizer kills 99.99 percent of the most common germs that may cause illness.

Recently conducted research by GOJO clearly demonstrated a PURELL demand in professional settings.  PURELL Instant Hand Sanitizer has a unique formulation of 65% alcohol with a special blend of moisturizers to kill germs on hands and leave them feeling soft and refreshed. The alcohol breaks down the germs' cell walls causing them to die. When applied to hands it evaporates within seconds. According to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Guidelines for Infection Control Practice, "alcohols applied to the skin are among the safest known antiseptics."