Quick answers
- What is Chlorhexidine used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Bactoshield CHG (Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.) lists these 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 patient preoperative skin preparation: preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery skin wound and general skin cleansing.
- Do I need a prescription for Chlorhexidine?
- No, the products on this page are sold without a prescription. Other products with the same active ingredient need a prescription (often a higher strength or another form): see the prescription page.
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, 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 Chlorhexidine been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 4 recalls of products on this page; the newest started August 18, 2026. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
Also sold by prescription (often at a higher strength or in another form): Chlorhexidine gluconate — prescription medicine
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.
Bactoshield CHG · Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Chlorhexidine gluconate 40 mg/mL, solution (topical)
Active ingredient
chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution
Purpose
surgical hand scrub healthcare personnel handwash patient preoperative skin preparation skin wound and general skin cleansing
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 patient preoperative skin preparation: preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery skin wound and general skin cleansing
Warnings
- For external use only Allergy alert: This product may cause a sever 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 or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product in contact with meninges in the genital area as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face
When using this product
keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if placed or kept in the eye during surgical procedures or may cause deadness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. if solution should contact these areas, rinse out prompty 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 advised by a health care provider
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 scrub: wet hands and forearms with 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 a vigorous manner for 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly Patient preoperative skin preparation: apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes dry with a sterile towel repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel Skin wound and general 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
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.
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol
Questions?
Call 1-800-548-4873 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
— FDA label of Bactoshield CHG, Xttrium Laboratories, Inc., effective April 28, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
CliniClean · Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4%, solution (topical)
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 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.
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
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 eardrums. if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water wound 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 advised by a health care provider
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 scrub: wet hands and forearms with 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 throughly 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 a vigorous manner for about 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly Skin wound and general 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
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol
Questions?
call 1-800-587-3721 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST
— FDA label of CliniClean, Xttrium Laboratories, Inc., effective April 27, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Antiseptic Skin Cleanser · Meijer Distribution, Inc.
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4 mg/100 mL, liquid (topical)
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
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®.
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol.
Questions?
call 1-800-587-3721 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST
— FDA label of Antiseptic Skin Cleanser, Meijer Distribution, Inc., effective April 29, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Scrub-Stat · Ecolab Inc.
Chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg/mL, solution (topical)
Active ingredient
Chlorhexidine gluconate solution, 2%
Purpose
Surgical hand scrub Healthcare personnel handwash
Uses
surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel handwash: handwash to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
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.
Do not use
if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this product
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 ear drums. 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. use full strength do not dilute Surgical hand scrub remove jewelry wet hands and forearms with water and dispense 6 pumps (5 mL) of the product onto hands wash/scrub hands and forearms for 3 minutes paying particular attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces rinse thoroughly with water wash for an additional 3 minutes with 6 pumps (5 mL) of the product into hands and rinse under running water dry thoroughly Healthcare personnel handwash wet hands with water dispense 6 pumps (5 mL) of product into hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 30 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, cocamine oxide, fragrance, gluconic acid *, gluconolactone*, hydroxyehtylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol 4%, PEG-75 lanolin, PEG-150 distearate, propylene glycol, quaternium-60, water *contains one or more of these ingredients
Questions?
call 1.866.781.8787 , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
— FDA label of Scrub-Stat, Ecolab Inc., effective January 2, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Foaming Hand Wash · Medline Industries, LP
Chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg/mL, liquid (topical)
Active ingredient
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% 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
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
Do not use
if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
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 eardrums.
- if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water
- 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 scrub:
- wet hands and forearms with water
- scrub for 3 minutes with 5 mL of product (7 strokes) and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles and skin between the fingers
- a separate nail cleaner may be used
- rinse thoroughly
- wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product (7 strokes) and rinse under running water and dry thoroughly Healthcare personnel handwash:
- wet hands with water
- dispense 5 mL of product (7 strokes) into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds
- rinse and dry thoroughly
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water
— FDA label of Foaming Hand Wash, Medline Industries, LP, effective September 8, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Dyna-Hex 4 · Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4%, liquid (topical)
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
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.
Do not use
if you or the patient are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
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 eardrums. 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
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 scrub: wet hands and forearms with water scrub for 3 minutes with about 2.0 cubic inches 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 scrub for an additional 3 minutes with 2.0 cubic inches of product and rinse under running water dry thoroughly Healthcare personnel handwash: wet hands with water dispense about 1.5 cubic inches of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly
Other information
To Install: Remove bottle cap and apply dispensing cap. Slide dispenser into bracket, inserting the open air inlet onto proper receptacle Container is single use only. Discard when empty.
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol.
Questions?
call 1-800-587-3721 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST
— FDA label of Dyna-Hex 4, Xttrium Laboratories, Inc., effective April 30, 2026. 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 ingredient, 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.
Chlorhexidine gluconate 40 mg/mL · solution (topical) · 12 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bactoshield CHG | SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Bactoshield CHG | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Halyard Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Owens & Minor, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Maxiclens Chlorhexidine Gluconate Liquid Solution, 4% | Henry Schein, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Scrub, Scrub-Stat, Foam Safe, Micro-Guard | AVA, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Scrub-Stat | Ecolab Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% · solution (topical) · 10 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | McKesson Medical-Surgical | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Rite Aid | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Solution | Coloplast Corp | DailyMed |
| CliniClean | HR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
| CliniClean | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Foster and Thrive | McKesson Corporation | DailyMed |
| Foster and Thrive | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Hibiclens | Asclemed USA, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Hibiclens | Molnlycke Health Care | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4 mg/100 mL · liquid (topical) · 10 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc. | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Meijer Distribution, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Rite Aid Corporation | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Topco Associates LLC | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Walgreen Co. | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg/mL · solution (topical) · 8 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bactoshield CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate | SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Dyna-Hex 2 | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Provon Antimicrobial Foam Handwash | Gojo Industries, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Provon Antimicrobial Foam Handwash | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Scrub, Scrub-Stat, Foam Safe, Micro-Guard | AVA, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Scrub-Stat | Ecolab Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg/mL · liquid (topical) · 6 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial Foam Handwash | GOJO Industries, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser | Gojo Industries, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Foam Handwash | GOJO Industries, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Bactoshield CHG | SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Foaming Hand Wash | Medline Industries, LP | DailyMed |
| Purell Antimicrobial Foam | GOJO Industries, Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% · liquid (topical) · 6 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Cardinal Health | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Rite Aid | DailyMed |
| Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Cardinal Health | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Dyna-Hex 4 | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg/100 mL · solution (topical) · 2 products
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bactoshield CHG | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 500 mg · cloth (topical) · 2 products
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Sage Products LLC | DailyMed |
| ReadyPrep CHG | Medline Industries, LP | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 40 g/1000 mL · solution (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| BD E-Z Scrub 107 | Becton Dickinson and Company | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4.2% · liquid (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Key Dermoxine Jabon Espuma | Key Qumica S.A. de C.V. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.04 mg/mL · solution (topical) · 1 product
Chlorhexidine gluconate 40 mg/mL · swab (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Swab Applicator Brushes 4% w/w chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) | Xinxiang Xinda Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% · liquid (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Dyna-Hex 2 | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% · sponge (cutaneous) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical Scrub Brush/Sponge With Nail Cleaner 4% CHG | Xinxiang Xinda Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.75 mg/100 mL · solution (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 0.75% Antiseptic | Bajaj Medical, LLC | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg/mL · swab (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Swab Stick 2% w/w chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) | Xinxiang Xinda Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 40 mg/mL · sponge (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Sponge with 4% w/w chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) | Xinxiang Xinda Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% · cloth (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sense Full Body Cleansing Towel | Dr. Natural LLC | DailyMed |
Chlorhexidine gluconate 40 mg/mL · liquid (topical) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bactoshield CHG | SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc. | DailyMed |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| chlorhexidine gluconate 0.04 mg/mL solution | Generic | $0.0178–$0.0409 per mL 3 packages, lowest to highest |
| chlorhexidine gluconate 2% liquid | Brand: Dyna-Hex 2 | $0.0240 per mL |
| chlorhexidine gluconate 4 mg/100 mL liquid | Generic | $0.0178–$0.0381 per mL 2 packages, lowest to highest |
| chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution | Generic | $0.0381 per mL |
| chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution | Brand: Antiseptic Skin Cleanser | $0.0220–$0.0347 per mL 4 packages, lowest to highest |
| chlorhexidine gluconate 40 mg/mL solution | Generic | $0.0178–$0.0409 per mL 3 packages, lowest to highest |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
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.
- Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.16 products
- GOJO Industries, Inc.5 products
- AVA, Inc.4 products
- Xinxiang Xinda Technology Co., Ltd4 products
- SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc.4 products
- Ecolab Inc.4 products
- Henry Schein, Inc.3 products
- Rite Aid2 products
- Owens & Minor, Inc.2 products
- Medline Industries, LP2 products
- Asclemed USA, Inc.1 product
- Becton Dickinson and Company1 product
- Key Qumica S.A. de C.V.1 product
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc.1 product
- Atlantis Consumer Healthcare, Inc.1 product
- Molnlycke Health Care1 product
- Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc.1 product
- Cardinal Health1 product
- Sage Products LLC1 product
- Bajaj Medical, LLC1 product
- McKesson Corporation1 product
- Topco Associates LLC1 product
- HR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
- Dr. Natural LLC1 product
- Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.1 product
- AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation1 product
- McKesson Medical-Surgical1 product
- Rite Aid Corporation1 product
- Meijer Distribution, Inc.1 product
- Walgreen Co.1 product
Showing the 30 companies with the most products, of 31.
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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August 18, 2026 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0837-2026
Cross Contamination with Other Products
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate* Cloth, Non-sterile, 6 Disposable cloths, Sage Products LLC, 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, Illinois 60013. NDC: 53462-705-26 — Sage Products, LLC
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May 14, 2021 · Class III · Terminated · D-0624-2021
Superpotent Drug: Product is above specification for active ingredient, 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate.
READYPREP CHG, 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth, 2 9x10.5 in (22.9x26.7 cm) Disposable Cloths, Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Manufactured by Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093 USA. NDC: 53329-244-01 — Medline Industries Inc
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July 29, 2016 · Class II · Terminated · D-0231-2017
CGMP Deviations: potential contamination of products manufactured on the same equipment and lines as the contaminated product.
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate* Cloth, 2 disposable cloths per package, further packaged into 96 packages per case, labeled as a) Reorder #9705, b) Reorder #9701-P, and c) Reorder #9780, Sage Products LLC 3909 Three Oaks Roa — Sage Products LLC
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February 12, 2016 · Class III · Terminated · D-0766-2016
Subpotent drug
Scrub-Stat 4 (chlorhexidine gluconate) Foam Forming Solution, 4%, packaged in a) 800 mL Plastic (HDPE) Bottles (NDC 47593-265-36), b) 1250 mL Plastic (HDPE) Bottles (NDC 47593-468-59), OTC, Ecolab, St Paul, MN 55102 — Ecolab Inc
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.