Hibiclens® products feature chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as the active ingredient. CHG is different than soaps because it safely binds to the skin to form a protective layer, without any sticky residue. It begins killing germs on contact2 and keeps killing them even after rinsing.
As simple and easy to use as any liquid soap, Hibiclens has been proven to reduce germs that live on the skin.In addition to binding to the skin and leaving a layer of protection (without any sticky residue), Hibiclens is: