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Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Meijer Distribution, Inc.
Label updated
2026-04-29
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
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Active ingredient

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution

Purpose

Antiseptic

Uses
  • surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
  • healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
  • skin wound and general skin cleansing
Warnings

For external use only

Allergy alert: This product may cause a severe allergic reaction.

Symptoms may include:

  • wheezing/difficulty breathing
  • shock
  • facial swelling
  • hives
  • rash

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Stop use and ask doctor if

irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

When using this product

  • keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardurms.
  • if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water
  • wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated
  • repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when adviseed by a health care provider

Do not use

  • if you or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
  • in contact with meninges
  • in the genital area

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.

Surgical hand scrub:

  • wet hands and forearms under running water
  • scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 mL of product and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces
  • a separate nail cleaner may be used
  • rinse thoroughly
  • wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product and rinse under running water
  • dry thoroughly

Healthcare personnel handwash:

  • wet hands with water
  • dispense about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in vigorous manner for about 15 seconds
  • rinse and dry thoroughly

Skin wound and normal skin cleansing:

  • thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water
  • apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently
  • rinse again thoroughly
Other information
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
Inactive ingredients

cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol.

Questions or comments?

call 1-800-587-3721 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST

Other safety information

Warning: This product can expose you to coconut oil diethanolamine condensate (cocamide diethanolamine), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.

For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Laundering/Cleaning Instructions: Chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleansers will cause stains if used with chlorine releasing products. Rinse completely and use only non-chlorine detergents.

DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

www.meijer.com

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Mölnlycke Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Hibiclens®.

Package label and principal display panel

NDC 41250-162-08

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®*

Reduces bacteria on the skin

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

Antiseptic/Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Dye Free

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SHRINK SEAL NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

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NDC 41250-162-16

Compare to Hibiclens active ingredient

meijer

antiseptic

skin cleanser

(Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution)

Antiseptic/Antimicrobial SKin Cleanser

REDUCES BACTERIA ON THE SKIN

DYE FREE

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SHRINK SEAL NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING

16 FL OZ (473 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2821b691-0ece-0e35-e054-00144ff8d46c · Version 4
NDC: 41250-162