you know... just thinking off the top of my head...
In the lab we used to use pure methanol (we had globs of infectious proteins hanging around) to wipe down surfaces after we were done with analysis. Pure methanol wasn't really that effective BTW, but you aren't dealing with blobs of gelatinous proteins. Plus methanol isn't too good to be rubbing your hands with.
Having said that, what is wrong with rubbing alcohol (iso-propanol)? It will have the same protein denaturing effect as the 60% ethanol (which is what purell is) and also kill off pathogens. Actually those sterile disinfecting alcohol wipes in aluminum packages found in hospitals are exactly that, iso-propanol (running alcohol).
You can save yourself more money, have a larger quantity, and avoid the gimmick of purell and the BS "99% germ kill rate". Soap and water gets rid of more than purell.
You could have a few bottles in diff places just like you would like purell.
I say dump purell, make your complaint to everyone possible since you are right about this wrong, and move on to rubbing alcohol.
Do you really need the added perfume on your hands? That alone is an irritant. You don't need it.
Standard disclaimer:
I am not a doctor, seek medical advice first before listening to a lab rat