USDA Adds Purell Green Hand Sanitizer To List Of Approved Biobased Products

The USDA announced at a biobased product meeting that Purell Green Certified Instant Hand Sanitizer Foam will be featured in the formal launch of the agency’s new BioPreferred Label Program. The Purell Green brand, produced by GOJO Industries Inc., is made with 100 percent naturally renewable plant-derived ethanol in a biodegradable formula, according to the company. The  foam is sold in 1200 mL TFX (touch free) refills under the SKILCRAFT brand through Travis Association for the Blind, a nonprofit agency associated with National Industries for the Blind. The new USDA label is assigned to products independently certified to meet USDA BioPreferred program standards for biobased content.