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Purell works by using alcohol, specifically ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, as the active ingredient, which effectively kills germs and bacteria on your hands. When you rub Purell onto your hands, the alcohol breaks down the outer layers of the germs, disrupting their protein structure and ultimately killing them.

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