What is Hibiscrub?
Hibiscrub contains the active ingredient of chlorhexidine gluconate 4%, a strong antiseptic that’s widely used for pre- and post-operative skin cleansing and handwashing in hospitals to reduce the risk of infections. It works quickly, killing bacteria including MRSA, yeasts, fungi and viruses within 1 minute, and is effective for up to 6 hours.
While Hibiscrub is a powerful antimicrobial treatment, it isn’t actually tough on the skin: in fact, it’s dermatologically proven to be gentle. Due to this, it’s a great option for preventing skin infections of all kinds, including those that typically lead to great irritation and scratching (such as eczema and dermatitis or the many forms of folliculitis).
What is Hibiscrub used for?
HIbiscrub is a hospital strength antiseptic skin cleanser that is safe for use at home to treat and prevent infections caused by some bacterias, fungi and viruses.
You should only use Hibiscrub to clean external skin, this may be to reduce the chance of developing infections pre or post-surgical procedure. Hibiscrub can also be used as an antimicrobial handwash or to clean skin that may be at risk of infection due to injury or a skin condition.