Hibiwash Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser

The new name for Hibiscrub! Effective antiseptic and disinfectant can be used in hospitals and at home

• Hospital-Grade Effectiveness: Used in healthcare for pre-operative surgical hand disinfection, ward and pre-operative hand washing and as part of post-operative outpatient aftercare
• Antiseptic Wash: Effectively kills a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi
• Contains Chlorhexidine Gluconate: Proven to reduce the risk of surgical site and healthcare-acquired infections
• Long-Lasting Protection: Forms a protective barrier on the skin, providing up to 6 hours of antimicrobial defence after each application
• Gentle on Skin: Formulated with emollients that soften the skin, making it suitable for daily use

Formerly Known As Hibiscrub

• Same Efficacy: Whilst Hibiwash may look different in its new packaging, it contains the same active ingredients and strong efficacy as Hibiscrub
• Enhanced Skin Care: Now with added emollients for gentler, more hydrating skin protection
• Fragrance and Colour-Free: Reformulated with no fragrance, no colour, and no traces of soya oil, reducing the risk of irritation
• More Sustainable: Reduced packaging and produced in an eco-friendly factory using fewer materials and less energy

Please note: This is a GSL (General Sale List) pharmaceutical requiring a signature upon delivery. If you are the end user/consumer we can only sell a maximum of 10 bottles per order. For more information, please call us on 0800 160 1621

Pharmaceutical product orders made on a Friday will not be despatched the next day. Despatch will take place on the next working day, Monday
This product will be despatched separately (if you are ordering with other items) as this is delivered by an different courier

How To Use Hibiwash

Pre-operative surgical hand disinfection:

Wet the hands and forearms, apply 5 ml of Hibiwash and wash for 1minute cleaning the fingernails with a brush or scraper. Rinse, apply a further 5 ml of Hibiwash and continue washing for a further 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Antiseptic handwash on the ward:

Wet the hands and forearms, apply 5 ml of Hibiwash and wash for 1 minute. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Pre-operative skin antisepsis for the patient:

The patient washes his whole body in the bath or shower on at least 2 occasions, usually the day before and the day of operation as follows:

The day before the operation the patient washes with 25 ml of Hibiwash beginning with the face and working downwards paying particular attention to areas around the nose, axillae, umbilicus, groin and perineum. The body is then rinsed and the wash repeated with a further 25 ml, this time including the hair. Finally, the patient rinses his entire body thoroughly and dries on a clean towel. This procedure should be repeated the following day. Patients confined to bed can be washed with Hibiwash using a standard bed-bath technique. Conventional disinfection of the operation site will then be performed when the patient is in theatre.

Post-operative skin antisepsis for the patients:

The patient washes his whole body, excluding the operation wound, in the bath or shower usually on the third day after operation using the procedure described above.

Children and elderly patients:

There are no special dosage recommendations for either elderly patients or children. The normal adult dose is appropriate unless recommended by the physician.

Hazards and Warnings

• Hibiwash contains chlorhexidine. Chlorhexidine can induce hypersensitivity in patients, current available literature suggests this condition is likely to be very rare. Hibiwash should not be administered to anyone with a potential history of an allergic reaction to a chlorhexidine-containing compound
• Do not inject
• Do not use in body cavities
• For external use only
• Avoid contact with brain, meninges and middle ear
• If Hibiwash comes into contact with the eyes, wash 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

Hibiwash is designed to be gentler on the skin by eliminating potential allergens and irritants present in Hibiscrub, and has been formulated without added fragrance, colourants, or soya oil, making it a clear, colourless, and fragrance-free solution

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