Purell prices are spiking on Amazon, as sanitizer speculation becomes a cottage industry

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Glow Beauty Inc. knew it was holding solid gold, and it was not afraid to charge for it. On Amazon this week it was asking $348 for four plastic bottles of Purell hand sanitizer.

That included free shipping, mind you. And the bottles were 40.5 ounces each. Still, buyers were not impressed.

“Outrageously expensive, but needed for a patient waiting room,” one commented on the seller’s Amazon page. “There’s a fine line between gouging and supply and demand.” After questions from The Washington Post, the seller said it was removing the listing.

Widespread fears about coronavirus have caused acute shortages of hand sanitizer, creating a cottage industry online: Purell speculation. Amazon has been awash with sanitizer arbitrage, as third-party sellers hawk their remaining supply at premium prices. (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/purell-prices-are-spiking-on-amazon-as-sanitizer-speculation-becomes-a-cottage-industry/ar-BB10JGGG?li=BBnbfcN

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Make your own with 1/3 aloe vera gel and 2/3 isopropyl alcohol.

At least until they start gouging the prices of that stuff, too.

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Not so much gouging yet, but short supply, for sure

Harder to find in our area. 99% isopropyl is almost non existent. 91% is available but harder to find. Lower concentrations are plentiful but not good for making hand sanitizer.

Aloe is a crap shoot. lots of different sizes but no gouging yet.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. I got 99% isopropyl from Amazon.

[Skittles]

2. it's not hard to make

use aloe vera, rubbing alcohol (or vodka) and a few drops of essential oils

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. Just make sure of your ratio

It has to be 60% alcohol.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. At least 60%, preferably more than that.

[KT2000]

4. I ordered Sani-Hands

the other day and two days later I got a message from Amazon that they had canceled the order. The company that was selling it was no longer on the site so I assume it was a case of price gouging.

I always have those things in my purse but not now I guess.

[jimfields33]

7. Is it possible that as a society we over use the stuff?

Is it possible that these viruses become active because we also don’t have natural body resistance anymore? I always wondered that.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Possibly, at least with respect to bacteria, if not viruses.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/02/635017716/some-bacteria-are-becoming-more-tolerant-of-hand-sanitizers-study-finds According to this, most hand sanitizers are 60% alcohol, and some bacteria can tolerate it - but not 70% alcohol. The best way to protect yourself against viruses is to wash your hands thoroughly and often with soap, because soap is a surfactant that penetrates the outer covering of viruses and kills them. Hand sanitizer is less effective and should be used only when you can't wash your hands.

[jimfields33]

11. Thanks! That a perfect explanation

[KT2000]

16. Alcohol does not generate resistance

like antibiotics do though. I use these when I go shopping and especially after a visit to thrift stores.
I gave some to my SIL who at the time traveled to China a lot. She said when she ran out, she knew it was time to go home. Another American saw she had some and wanted them too. Their hygiene practices are somewhat different there.

[Midnight Writer]

6. Was just at the Dollar General. Giant Purell display in front of the store, with Lysol, Clorox, etc.

A whole section just inside the door with all sorts of anti-bacterial products, wipes, lotions, sprays, soaps.

All ON SALE at discounts even below their everyday low, low prices.

[mjvpi]

9. I heard a scientist talking about how good old fashioned soap kills the virus as effectively

As anything. Soap is still cheap!

[sarcasmo]

15. Yep, bought an 8 pack of Zest, I'm good.

[OhioChick]

10. eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PURELL-Advanced-Hand-Sanitizer-Refreshing-Gel-Clean-Scent-1-Liter-Pump-Bottle/233515101337?epid=1101671108&hash=item365e95ac99:g:fZAAAOSw0KZeXFGh

I guess the seller doesn't realize that they pay final value fees on shipping charges. LOL

[Sogo]

12. The Late Show DIY: