Tec Labs Company Profile

Tec Laboratories, Inc. is an innovator of over-the-counter topical pharmaceuticals and the developer of breakthrough technologies in this area. Founded in 1977, Tec Labs' commitment to new product development has fueled the company's growth. Tec Labs has been protecting consumers and industrial workers for more than 30 years with products that cleanse, relieve, repel and protect, including the very popular Tecnu® Outdoor Skin Cleanser, Tecnu Extreme® Poison Ivy Scrub, Tecnu Rash Relief® Spray, Calagel® Medicated Anti-itch Gel, Licefreee!® Non-toxic Lice Treatment, and CortiCool® Clear Hydrocortisone Gel. The company also makes the 10-Hour™ Insect Repellent for the industrial/outdoor markets. In 2007, Tec Labs introduced a breakthrough over-the-counter wound treatment, StaphAseptic® First Aid Antiseptic. When applied to minor cuts, scrapes and abrasions, StaphAseptic relieves pain and helps prevent skin infections from bacteria such as MRSA, staph, strep and other germs. The company has received some prestigious recognition for being a wonderful place to work. In 2007, for the third year in a row, The Scientist magazine ranked the company number 1 worldwide in its annual survey, "The Best Places to Work in Industry". The survey included companies from 21 countries, including the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. In 2007, Tec Labs once again acknowledged in Oregon Business magazine's "100 Best Companies" annual survey. It was the 8th year that the company has been recognized in the survey.