Hibiscrub^® antimicrobial skin cleanser has been used for more than 45 years in hospitals around the world to help manage infection. It is used for pre-operative surgical hand disinfection, antiseptic hand washing on the ward, and pre- and post-operative skin antisepsis for patients undergoing elective surgery.

Containing 4% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate, Hibiscrub is effective against a wide range of microbes, including several strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, fungi and viruses, and reduces bacterial load more efficiently than povidone iodine  . Hibiscrub has also been shown to significantly decrease the risk of hospital-associated S aureus infections by up to 60% when used in combination with a nasal antibiotic . 

Hibiscrub is not absorbed into the skin, but binds to it to form a protective layer that kills bacteria within one minute, and continues to do so for up to six hours after application   .  Unlike povidone iodine, Hibiscrub is not inactivated by bodily fluids .

Hibiscrub has been dermatologically tested, and is proven to be gentle on the skin, even with frequent use . This is significant because repeated application of Hibiscrub has been shown to increase its antimicrobial efficacy .

• Wide range of applications across infection control protocols
• Fast acting with a long-lasting effect of up to six hours   
• Tough against microbes - gentle to the skin   

Hibiscrub contains traces of Soya oil please do not use the product if you are allergic to soya or peanuts.

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