Purex Crystals are a crystal form in-wash laundry fabric softener developed by Henkel. The Dial Corporation, a Henkel subsidiary based in Scottsdale, Arizona, manufactures and distributes the product in North America.
Purex crystals are sold in Europe by Henkel under a different name. The Crystals were the first crystal form fabric softener sold in the United States, Zooka Creative won a 2012 Effie Award for their marketing campaign for Purex. Purex crystals are made up of 87% natural ingredients and do not reduce the absorbency of towels. They can be safely used on active wear and children’s polyester sleepwear without harming the flame resistance properties or affecting absorbency. In January 2013, Purex launched a version made specifically for babies.
Reception
In 2013, the crystals won an award for best laundry fragrance enhancer from the laundry segment of about.com. In addition, the marketing team behind the launch of Purex Crystals won a 2012 Gold Effie Award.