Hand Sanitizers

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. A US MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. Market Overview

• Increased Consumer and Industrial Demand Drive Growth
• Hand Sanitizers Gain their Niche
• Fragmented Market
• Key Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market
• Table 1: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2007): Sales (at Drug Stores, Discount Stores, and Supermarkets, excluding Wal-Mart Stores) in US$ ' 000 for Purell, Germ X, Dial, Wet Ones, Germ Blaster, Method, Purell Moisture Therapy, Vicks Early Defense, Handy Solutions Purell and Handclens
• Table 2: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market ((2006): Sales (at Drug Stores, Discount Stores, and Supermarkets, excluding Wal-Mart Stores) in US$ ' 000 for Purell, GermX, Dial, Method, Germ Blaster, 3M Nexcare, Handclens, Wet Ones, Hand RX, and Natural Concepts
• Table 3: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2007): Sales (at Drug Stores, Discount Stores, and Supermarkets, excluding Wal-Mart Stores) in Thousand Units for Purell, Germ X, Dial, Germ Blaster, Wet Ones, Method, Purell Moisture Therapy, Vicks Early Defense, Handy Solutions Purell and Handclens
• Table 4: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2006): Sales (at Drug Stores, Discount Stores, and Supermarkets, excluding Wal-Mart Stores) in Thousand Units for Purell, GermX, Dial, Germ Blaster, Hand RX, Method, Wet Ones, Natural Concepts, 3M Nexcare, and Handclens
• Table 5: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2007): Sales in US$ ' 000 at Drug Stores for Brand, Purell, Germ X, Vicks Early Defense, Purell Moisture Therapy, Dial, Handclens, Citrus II, Botanical Basix Spa Originals, American Red Cross and Burt' s Bees
• Table 6: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2006): Sales in US$ ' 000 at Drug Stores for Purell, Germ X, Dial, Handclens, Botanical Basix Spa Originals, Nexpak, Citrus II, Germ Blaster, Sure Value, and Scents Galore
• Table 7: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2007): Sales in Thousand Units at Drug Stores for Purell, Germ X, Vicks Early Defense, Citrus II, Purell Moisture Therapy, Botanical Basix Spa Originals, Dial, Handclens, American Red Cross and Burt' s Bees
• Table 8: Leading Brands in the US Hand Sanitizers Market (2006): Sales in Thousand Units at Drug Stores for Purell, Germ X, Dial, Botanical Basix Spa Originals, Citrus II, Nexpak, Handclens, Sure Value, Germ Blaster, and Scents Galore
• Current & Future Analysis

2. Market Trends and Issues

• Non-alcohol based Hand Sanitizers Command Increasing Preference
• Business Establishments Offering Hand Sanitizers to Customers
• Hand Sanitizers Barging into Consumer Market
• Kid' s Market - Unfurling New Competitive Arenas
• Decreased Stockpile in Flu Shots Helps Hand Sanitizers Gain Ground
• Technology Sophistication Gaining Ground in Hand Sanitizer Market
• Traditional Soaps Still Hampering Hand Sanitizer Usage
• A Natural Extension for Soap and Hand Cleanser Makers
• Abounding Potential for Portable Hand Sanitizers
• Automatic Dispensing Systems Play Big in the Market
• Dispenser Innovations Look Beyond Dispensing Systems
• A Fragrant March Ahead

3. Product Overview

• Hand Sanitizers - A Primer
• CDC and APIC Guidelines Spike Interest in Hand Sanitizers
• Directives for Hand Sanitizer Use
• Healthcare Environments
• Food Service Industry
• Extended Applications
• Purell® - The First Hand Sanitizer for Consumer Market
• Hand Sanitizers Garner Greater Shelf Space
• Flu - A Real Thrust for Antisepsis
• Institutional Support Props Hand Sanitizers' Usage
• Boosting Awareness - The Real Growth Engine
• Baby Boomers - Major Users of Hand Sanitizers
• Composition
• Lack of Required Alcohol Concentration - A Major Concern
• Use and Efficacy
• Hand Sanitizers Cause Problems
• Prerequisites of Effective Hand Sanitizers
• Difference between Antimicrobial Soap and Hand Sanitizer
• Sanitizers Reel Under Rising Competition from Soap Makers
• Hand Rub - A Major Competitor
• Brand Talk
• PURELL® from GOJO
• GEDA® Hand Sanitizer and First Aid Antiseptic
• AlcoSCRUB from Erie
• Nexcare™ from 3M
• Endure 320 and EcoCare™ 370 from Ecolab
• Endure 320
• EcoCare™ 370
• Epi-Clenz® Instant Hand Sanitizer from Dial
• Vi-Jon' s Germ-X®
• Alpet D2 Surface Disinfectant
• Suave Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer from Helene Curtis
• Skinvisible' s Chlorhexidine
• Other Brands

4. Product Introductions/Innovations

• GOJO Introduces Gojo® Natural* OrangeTM Pumice Hand Cleaner
• Quick-Med Technologies to Develop Third Generation Skin Sanitizer Technology
• GOJO Rolls Out Two Touch Free Dispensing Systems
• GOJO Launches MICRELL Antibacterial Lotion Soap and Foam Handwash
• GOJO Unveils New GOJO Scrubbing Wipes
• GOJO Industries Launches GOJO SUPRO MAX Cherry Hand Cleaner
• SafeHands Launches Alcohol Free Instant Hand Sanitizer
• GOJO Rolls Out Hand Cleaning Products
• GOJO Industries Launches Biobased PURELL Instant Hand Sanitizer
• GOJO Releases Instant Hand Sanitizer Foam and Touch Free Dispensing System
• GOJO Introduces PURELL CLASSIC Desktop Dispenser
• Ecolab Launches Endure® Revitalizing Skin Lotion and Creme
• Sprixx Announces Availability of New Personal Sanitizer Dispenser
• EO Organic Introduces Hand Sanitizing Products
• GOJO Introduces Foam Hand Cleaner
• Betty Mills and GOJO Launches PURELL®
• CleanWell Introduces Hand Sanitizer with Ingenium
• Sultan Introduces INSTAFRESH™ and TOUCH-LESS™
• ALDA Pharmaceuticals Rolls Out New Hand Sanitizer
• New PURELL® Surgical Scrub from GOJO
• Skinvisible' s Safe4Hours® Hits the Canadian Market
• New Germ-X Germicidal from Vi-Jon
• GOJO' s New Hand Sanitizer with DERMAGLYCERIN SYSTEM
• Ecolab' s ENDURE Forays into the Hand Sanitizer Market
• Electric and Zero Plus Unveil Zero Plus Hand Sanitizer
• Waterbury Extends Vet Instant Hand Sanitizer Line
• Median BioPharma Rolls Out Germ Free Hand Sanitizer
• Sprixx Adds Unscented Hand Sanitizer Formula to its Product Line
• Best Sanitizers' Smart San Spurs Interest in Sanitizer Sprays
• Johnson and Johnson Launches SafetySmart Hand Sanitizer
• Beutlich Unveils Berry Scented Antiseptic Hand Gel
• Regent Medical Introduces Hibistat
• GOJO Industries Launches Purell Hand Sanitizer 2LPump
• C & K Launches Antimicrobial Lotion Hand Sanitizer
• Vi-Jon Introduces Good Choice Waterless Hand Sanitizer

5. Recent Industry Activity

• Ecolab Acquires Microtek
• Noveko International Acquires Laboratoire SyMa
• Skinvisible Enters into Marketing Agreement with Avani International
• Skinvisible Announces Second Major Retailer to Market Safe4Hours®
• Soapopular® Expands Intellectual Property Rights and Global Distribution
• Skinvisible Strives to Curb Bird Flu
• PURE Bioscience and Therapeutics Submits IND Application to FDA
• Ecolab Acquires DuChem Industries
• Health Canada Grants Approval to Skinvisible®
• Soapopular® to Widen Approach
• Berkshire Partners Acquires Vi-Jon Laboratories and Cumberland Swan
• Skinvisible Signs Up Safe4Hours
• Dermal Defense Signs Distribution Agreement with JD Nelson
• Skinvisible Signs Agreement with Dermal Defense
• Skinvisible Inks Marketing Agreement with Dermal Defense
• Pfizer Acquires Purell from GOJO

6. Focus on Select Key Players

• 3M
• Best Sanitizers, Inc.
• Dial Corporation
• Ecolab, Inc.
• GOJO Industries, Inc
• Medline Industries, Inc.
• Pure-ific Corporation
• Skinvisible, Inc.
• Sprixx
• STERIS Corporation
• Vi-Jon Laboratories, Inc

7. Market Analytics

• Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Sanitizers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: US Long-term Projections for Hand Sanitizers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ zMillion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: US Historic Review for Hand Sanitizers Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1997 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE