Bactoshield Chg
40 mg/mL · Liquid
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Made by
- SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-07-09
Surgical hand scrub Healthcare personnel handwash Skin wound and general skin cleanser
- Helps reduce bacteria on the skin
If you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this preparation as a patient preoperative skin preparation (especially on the head or face) in contact with meninges in the genital area
All warnings ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
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 skin wound and general skin cleanser:
- helps reduce bacteria on the skin
From the official label · 2025-07-09 · DailyMed
Do not take it if
if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this preparation as a patient preoperative skin preparation (especially on the head or face) in contact with meninges in the genital area
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- 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 apply 5 mL of the product 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 5 mL of the 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 30 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly Skin wound and general skin cleanser thoroughly rinse the area to be cleansed with water apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently.
- Rinse thoroughly with water. rinse again thoroughly
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Stop and get help if
irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs and lasts for 72 hours. These may be signs of a serious condition.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other 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
- 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 deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away 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 an underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of the skin
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs and lasts for 72 hours.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- 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 deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away 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 an underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of the skin
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
How to store it
- store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- avoid excessive heat (above 104°F/40°C) for additional information, see Safety Data Sheet (SDS) if swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Surgical hand scrub Healthcare personnel handwash Skin wound and general skin cleanser
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
cocamide DEA, cocamine oxide, fragrance, gluconic acid contains one or more of these ingredients , gluconolactone , hydroxyethyl cellulose, isopropyl alcohol 4%, PEG-75 lanolin, PEG-150 distearate, propylene glycol, quaternium-60, water
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
Call 1-866-783-0422 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (8)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 8 of 8
- Bactoshield ChgThis oneWithout prescriptionSC Johnson Professional USA, Inc.Names none of these
- Scrub, Scrub-Stat, Foam Safe, Micro-GuardWithout prescriptionAVA, Inc.Names none of these
- Scrub-StatWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Names none of these
- Maxiclens Chlorhexidine Gluconate Liquid Solution, 4%Without prescriptionHenry Schein, Inc.Names none of these
- Halyard Chlorhexidine GluconateWithout prescriptionOwens & Minor, Inc.Names none of these
- Chlorhexidine GluconateWithout prescriptionRising Pharma Holdings, Inc.Names none of these
- Bactoshield ChgWithout prescriptionSC Johnson Professional USA, Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Bactoshield ChgWithout prescriptionXttrium Laboratories, Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Chlorhexidine Gluconate |
| Strength | 40 mg/mL |
| Form | Liquid |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE · 946 mL in 1 BOTTLE |
| NDC | 11084-128 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
5 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Solution3 products
- 2 mg/100mL
40 mg/mL2
40 mg/mL · 2 companies
- Liquid2 products
- 20 mg/mL
- 40 mg/mL
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.