Product: PURELL Antiseptic Hand Gel and PURELL Antiseptic Hand Foam

GOJO

Achievements:

Health & Ecotoxicity

• Cruelty Free testing
• No Toxicity Issues of Concern

LCA

Life Cycle Analysis - Resources

Corporate Social Responsibility

• All marketing environmental claims verified accurate
• Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
• Market Acceptance

Ratings Tools

• Green Star AU - GBCA

More information:

The product is GreenTag LCARate Bronze Streamlined
The scope of certification includes PURELL Antiseptic Hand Gel and PURELL Antiseptic Hand Foam

Issue of Concern/Red Light Minimised Both PURELL Antiseptic Hand Gel and PURELL Antiseptic Hand Foam contain Isopropyl Alcohol which is categorised with H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour), H319 (Causes serious eye irritation), H336 (May cause drowsiness or dizziness). Alcohol based hand sanitisers are considered flammable and do have potential to catch fire, but they don't spontaneously combust. Considering that end users only use a very small amount of hand sanitiser to clean hands every time, the risk of causing fire is very low. The risk is more likely to happen during the manufacturing process and storage. PURELL Antiseptic Hand Gel and PURELL Antiseptic Hand Foam are made by Gojo's factory which is licensed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.Therefore, the risk level during the manufacturing stage is also considered low and Red Light Minimised was raised.

The PURELL Antiseptic Hand Gel also contains Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer which is categorised with H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour), H304 (May be harmful if swallowed), H315 (Causes skin irritation), H336 (May cause drowsiness or dizziness), H400 (Very toxic to aquatic life), H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects). Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is crosslinked polymers which are very large molecules and hard to be absorbed through skin. In the CIR Safety Assessment, numerous studies examined the effects of acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer in concentrations as high as 30%. None of these studies indicated any level of irritation. Due to the minimal amount of this ingredient in product, it is confident to conclude that the risk exposed to end users is extremely low. The product is used as hand sanitiser not hand wash so that the release to water stream to cause harm to marine environment is also unlikely. The risk is more likely to happen during the manufacturing stage. PURELL Antiseptic Hand Gel is made by Gojo's factory which is licensed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.Therefore, the risk level during the manufacturing stage is also considered low and Red Light Minimised was raised.

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Rating tools relevance:

Green Star® Australia "Performance 1.2" Rating Tools Credit:

• Credit 6: Green Cleaning
• Credit 21: Procurement & Purchasing (Consumable Materials )