Germ-X

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A bottle of Germ-X

Germ-x is the brand name of a line of antibacterial and antimicrobial products marketed in the United States. Germ-X products include instant hand sanitizer gels, foaming hand soap, and soft wipes. Germ-X products are manufactured by Vi-Jon Laboratories, based in St. Louis, Missouri.

The active ingredient in Germ-X sanitizer is ethyl alcohol. The active ingredient in Germ-X hand soap and soft wipes is benzalkonium chloride. The brand's advertising slogan is "Kills 99.99% of germs".

Vi-Jon cites the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) October 20, 2005 Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting as proof of Germ-X's effectiveness.[1][2]

Scents

There are various scents for Germ-X hand sanitizer including original, aloe, morning fresh and lavender and chamomile. Additionally, there are kid friendly sanitizers under the Germ Blaster name in fun colors and scents that are intended to appeal to children.

Other Uses

Germ-X hand sanitizing gel can also remove old hardened tree sap and egg residue from some finished car paint surfaces without damaging the finish.

References

  1. Germ-X press release
  2. Dr. Sally Bloomfield, Ph.D, speaking at the FDA Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting, October 20, 2005. Transcript (PDF), pages 237–248.

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