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'''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 [[wipe]]s. Germ-X products are manufactured by [[Vi-Jon Laboratories]], based in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].

The [[active ingredient]] in Germ-X hand 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.<ref>[http://www.germx.com/news_detail.aspx?id=12 Germ-X press release]</ref><ref>Dr. Sally Bloomfield, Ph.D., speaking at the FDA  Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting, [[October 20]], [[2005]]. [http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/transcripts/2005-4184T1.pdf Transcript] (PDF), pages 237&ndash;248.</ref>

==Scents==
There are various scents for Germ-X hand sanitizer, one of which is "lavender & chamomile". It comes in a clear bottle with a purple pump. The sanitizer itself takes on a purple hue.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.germx.com/index.aspx Germ-X Official Web site]
* [http://www.vijon.com/ Vi-Jon Laboratories]

[[Category:Antiseptics]]
[[Category:Brands]]

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