Hibiwash Skin Cleanser 500ml: Things you need to know
What is Hibiwash?
Containing 4% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate, Hibiwash 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 1 2. 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.
Hibiwash 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, Hibiwash is not inactivated by bodily fluids.
Hibiwash has been dermatologically tested and is proven to be gentle on the skin, even with frequent use. This is significant because repeated application of Hibiwash 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
Wash your face with undiluted Hibiwash, especially around the nose avoiding the eyes and ears.
With a clean sponge, working downwards, paying attention to your armpits
Continue to wash downwards, paying attention to the groin area.
Please read the patient information leaflet before use.
Avoid contact with the brain, meninges, and middle ear. If Hibiwash comes into contact with the eyes, wash it out immediately and thoroughly with water. In patients with head or spinal injuries or a perforated eardrum, the benefit of use in pre-operative should be evaluated against the risk of contact.
