STERIS offers a full line of antimicrobial soaps that use a variety of active ingredients including chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), chloroxylenol (or p-chloro, m-xylenol, PCMX), and triclosan. Each of these products has different scents and emollients that to provide a range of options from the ultimate in premium medicated soaps to more economical antimicrobial soaps.
These products were originally designed for the high frequency use of hospitals. This combination of efficacy and gentleness is also ideal for other locations where contamination from personnel is a major concern.
Our medicated soaps are best used in areas where microbial control is critical and water hand washing is practical. The STERIS medicated soaps can be an important part of your infection and contamination prevention program. We offer several different products:
| Product | US FDA Classification |
Active Ingredient | Features |
| Kindest Kare® Antimicrobial Foaming Handwash | Healthcare Personnel Handwash | 0.75% Triclosan |
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| CV® Medicated Lotion Soap | Healthcare Personnel Handwash | 0.5% Triclosan |
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| Acute-Kare® Healthcare Personnel Handwash | Healthcare Personnel Handwash | 1% PCMX |
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| Bactoshield® 4% CHG Antiseptic | Surgical Scrub | 4% CHG |
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| Bactoshield® 2% CHG Antiseptic | Surgical Scrug | 2% CHG |
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| Kindest Kare® Antimicrobial Hand & Body Wash | Hand & Body Wash | 0.2% Triclosan |
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| Medicated Soft 'N Sure® Healthcare Personnel Handwash | Healthcare Personnel Handwash | 0.5% Triclosan |
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| Prima-Kare® Healthcare Personnel Handwash | Healthcare Personnel Handwash | 0.75% CHG |
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| Septisol NPD® Antiseptic Handwash | Antiseptic Handwash | 0.25% Triclosan |
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