Germolene

Germolene is a brand name used on a range of antiseptic products produced by the company Bayer. The brand rights were acquired in 1999 [http://www.jobs.bayer.co.uk/consumer_care.htm] from the Smithkline Beecham company. Traditionally Germolene was a thick antiseptic ointment of a distinctive pink colour, but the name is now used not only on the traditional product but also on cream, gel and liquid antiseptics and a range of other products such as antiseptic wipes.

Germolene was invented by Sir William Henry Veno [http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/celebs/commerce/commerce6.html] ( also invented Veno's cough cure ) who sold his company to the Beechams Company.