Medicine guide

Purell Healthcare Healthy Sp 0.5 Bak Antimicrobial Foam

.005 mg/mL · Liquid

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Benzalkonium Chloride
Made by
GOJO Industries, Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-12-13

What it is

Antimicrobial

Used for
  • Handwash to help decrease bacteria on the skin
  • Recommended for repeated use
Warning

For external use only When using this product do not use in or near the eyes.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
800other products contain Benzalkonium Chloride — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • Handwash to help decrease bacteria on the skin
  • Recommended for repeated use

From the official label · 2024-12-13 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Wet hands
  • Apply a small amount of product and work into a lather
  • Rinse well and dry hands completely

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Stop and get help if

irritation or rash appears and lasts

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only When using this product do not use in or near the eyes.
  • In case of contact, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if irritation or rash appears and lasts
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • do not use in or near the eyes. In case of contact, rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Antimicrobial

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

Water (Aqua), Propanediol, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauramine Oxide, Polyquaternium-10, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (25)

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Details

Made byGOJO Industries, Inc.
Active substanceBenzalkonium Chloride
Strength.005 mg/mL
FormLiquid
RouteTopical
Packs1250 mL in 1 PACKAGE
NDC21749-687

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Same active substance

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