Post by The Clorox Company

As the Fourth of July approaches, we’re continuing our celebration of America’s 250th birthday by spotlighting the origins of a made-in-America solution that has become part of everyday life: the Purell brand.  The Purell story begins more than 80 years ago in Akron, Ohio, when Jerry and Goldie Lippman founded GOJO. They introduced the first waterless hand cleaner, and later the first wall-mounted hand hygiene dispenser — early innovations designed to help people stay well where they worked and lived.  That commitment to solving real-world problems led to GOJO’s invention of Purell Hand Sanitizer. Today, the Purell brand stands as one of the most trusted names in skin hygiene, proven in hospitals and relied on across industries — from offices to schools. And Purell products are featured everywhere from hit movies and TV shows, like The Pitt, to your neighborhood barbecue pit. They are an essential part of helping America stay well.  In 2026, GOJO entered its next chapter, joining The Clorox Company, expanding the reach of the Purell portfolio and creating new opportunities to bring its solutions to more people, in more places.  Heading into the holiday weekend — road trips, cookouts, fireworks — where will Purell show up for you?  #America250 #CloroxPurell #Purell #MadeInAmerica #Ohio #Wellbeing

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