Quick answers
- What is Alcohol and chlorhexidine gluconate used for?
- The Drug Facts label of 3M Avagard (Solventum US LLC) lists these uses: surgical hand antiseptic: significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel hand antiseptic: hand rub to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease recommended for repeated use.
- Do I need a prescription for Alcohol and chlorhexidine gluconate?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Alcohol and chlorhexidine gluconate been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
3M Avagard · Solventum US LLC
Alcohol 506.3 mg/mL · Chlorhexidine gluconate 8.3 mg/mL, lotion (topical)
Active ingredient
Chlorhexidine gluconate 1% w/w Ethyl alcohol 61% w/w
Purpose
Antiseptic Antiseptic
Uses
surgical hand antiseptic: significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel hand antiseptic: hand rub to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease recommended for repeated use
Warnings
For external use only. Flammable, keep away from fire or flames.
- 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.
Do not use
if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
When using this product
do not touch the eye with hands that have been treated with this preparation keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye. if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away do not use routinely if you have wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition
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 antiseptic apply to clean, dry hands and nails. For the first use of each day, clean under nails with a nail stick. dispense one pump (2 mL) into the palm of one hand dip the fingertips of the opposite hand into the lotion and work it under the nails spread the remaining lotion over the hand and up to just above the elbow using another 2 mL of lotion, repeat with the other hand dispense another 2 mL of lotion into either hand; reapply to all aspects of both hands up to the wrists allow to dry before donning gloves Healthcare personnel hand antiseptic apply to clean, dry hands and nails dispense one pump (2 mL) into the palm of one hand paying particular attention to the spaces between the fingers and under fingernails, apply the lotion evenly to cover both hands up to the wrists allow to dry without wiping
Other information
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
beheneth 10, behenyl alcohol, C20-40 pareth-24, cetyl palmitate, diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate, dimethicone, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, squalane, water
Questions?
Call 1-800-228-3957
— FDA label of 3M Avagard, Solventum US LLC, effective April 22, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Solucion Antiseptica Dermoxine · Key Qumica S.A. de C.V.
Alcohol 70% · Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.97%, liquid (topical)
Active ingredient
Alcohol 70 % v/v Gluconato de Clorhexidina 1 %
Purpose
Antiseptic
Uses
Modo de empleo Directo. Después de un adecuado lavado de manos, aplique el producto sobre las mismas, frote suavemente durante 30 segundos mínimo abarcando toda la superficie (dorso, palmas y antebrazos) hasta que seque por completo. PARA MAYOR INFORMACIÓN CONSULTE LA FICHA TÉCNICA.
Warnings
Palabras de advertencia Atención Indicaciones de peligro H226 - Líquido y vapores inflamables. H302 - Nocivo en caso de ingestión. H320 - Provoca irritación ocular. H335 - Puede irritar las vías respiratorias.
Do not use
Do not use
this product in or near the eyes. Stop use if irritation or redness develop. If contidions persist for more than 72 hours, consult a doctor.
Keep out of reach of children
If swallowed, seek inmediate medical attention or call a poison center.
Directions
Contenido de activos Alcohol Etílico, min 70.0 % v/v Gluconato de Clorhexidina 1.0 % Emolientes, min 0.5 % Agua c.b.p. 100 %
Inactive ingredients
Water (aqua), moisturizers.
— FDA label of Solucion Antiseptica Dermoxine, Key Qumica S.A. de C.V., effective September 18, 2024. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Alcohol 506.3 mg/mL · Chlorhexidine gluconate 8.3 mg/mL · lotion (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Avagard | Solventum US LLC | DailyMed |
Alcohol 70% · Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.97% · liquid (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Solucion Antiseptica Dermoxine | Key Qumica S.A. de C.V. | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Solventum US LLC1 product
- Key Qumica S.A. de C.V.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.