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The STERIS skin care product line can be an important part of your infection and contamination prevention program.

These products were originally designed for the high frequency use of hospitals. This combination of efficacy and gentleness is also ideal for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities where contamination from personnel is a major concern. When used properly, these mild, pH balanced products effectively reduce microorganisms found on the skin without causing irritation. Limiting skin irritation is important to keep personnel in compliance with your skin care program.

A comprehensive skin care program should use all of the following products.

	Alcohol Hand Rinses STERIS offers a full line of antimicrobial hand sanitizers that do not require water. These products are best used prior to putting on gloves or where water hand washing is not practical. All of our alcohol hand rinses are specially formulated to reduce dryness.
	Medicated Soaps Our antimicrobial soaps use a variety of active ingredients and still meet the FDA requirements as a healthcare personnel handwashes. The active ingredients include chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), Chloroxylenol (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 medicated soaps.
	Routine Soaps The STERIS routine soaps can be used when antimicrobial efficacy is not required or when the gentlest skin cleaning is required. Each of these products has different scents and emollients that to provide a range of options from the ultimate in premium soaps to more economical soaps.
	Lotions Routine use of soaps or alcohol hand rinses can damage hands. The STERIS lotions are specially formulated without mineral oil or petroleum which are not compatible with latex. Anticipating the need for lotions in your skin care program and selecting those that will complement the antimicrobial efficacy of your entire program are crucial for success.
	Dispensing Systems The STERIS skin care products are typically available in a variety of packaging for different applications like: • Personal use (2 to 4 ounces) • Sink / Table use (15 ounces with hand pump) • Wall Mounted dispensers (15 ounces to 1 liter) in manual and touchless options