Hibiwash® is now replacing the trusted Hibiscrub® as Mölnlycke’s primary antimicrobial wash. This change reflects Mölnlycke’s commitment to advancing infection prevention while supporting skin health and sustainability.
What This Means for You:
Hibiwash® offers the same trusted protection as Hibiscrub®, with these added enhancements for healthcare providers:
- Reliable Germ Protection: Formulated with 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate for effective antimicrobial action.
- Gentle & Hypoallergenic: Free from fragrance, colour, and traces of soya to reduce the risk of skin irritation and allergic reactions.
- Sustainably Designed: Produced with fewer raw materials and less energy, and now includes emollients to promote skin health.
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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, which includes 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