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DermaPurge’s Skin-Cleansing Gel Featured on MDR Television
On May 19, Dr. Jonas Schubert, co-founder of DermaPurge GmbH, presented the innovative skin-cleansing gel pak-ex on the German television program "MDR
um 4".
Originally developed for removing ultrafine particles in laboratory and industrial settings, DermaPurge has since adapted the gel for firefighter decontamination. During firefighting operations, toxic and carcinogenic substances—such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)—can adhere to the skin, posing serious health risks. Applied directly after operations, pak-ex binds these residues and facilitates their removal. Testing has shown that pak-ex eliminates more than 96% of such contaminants, demonstrating higher efficacy than conventional soaps and cleansers.
The product is increasingly adopted by fire departments across Germany, as well as by chimney sweeps and industrial workers in high-exposure sectors, including coking plants and facilities handling tar oils.
Watch the full segment on the ARD Mediathek.
20.05.2025