Swisher
5 mg/mL · Solution
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Made by
- Ecolab 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 · 2024-08-05
Antiseptic handwash
- For handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin
- 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
- for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin
From the official label · 2024-08-05 · DailyMed
Do not take it if
in eyes
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.
wet hands and apply foam scrub hands and forearms rinse thoroughly and dry
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
skin irritation or redness occurs for more than 72 hours
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Other warnings
- For external use only
- Do not use in eyes
- When using the product if in eyes, rinse promptly and thoroughly with water discontinue use if irritation and redness develop
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor if skin irritation or redness occurs for more than 72 hours
- Keep out of reach of children.
- When using the product if in eyes, rinse promptly and thoroughly with water discontinue use if irritation and redness develop
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”.
What kind of medicine it is
Antiseptic handwash
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
water (aqua), cocamine oxide, hexylene glycol, PEG-180, glycerin, cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, phenoxyethanol, polyquaternium-7, myristamide DIPA, myristamine oxide, citric acid, methyl gluceth-20, glyceryl caprylate/caprate, alcohol, PEG-12 dimethicone, potassium citrate, fragrance, blue 1
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
call 1.866.444.7450
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.
- Alcohol (ethanol)
alcohol
Matters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines.
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 (18)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 18 of 18
- SwisherThis oneWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Advanced Antibacterial Clean and SmoothWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Advanced Antibacterial Foaming Hand SoapWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Clean ForceWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Ecocare 280Without prescriptionEcolab Inc.Names none of these
- EcolabWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Names none of these
- Equi-MildWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Names none of these
- Equi-StatWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- FaciliproWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- KeystoneWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Members MarkWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Colour dyes
- Mystic Foaming Anti-Bacterial HandsoapWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Colour dyes
- ProcleanWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Proclean Foaming Antibacterial NexaWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- PureforceWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Colour dyes
- Ssdc Antibacterial Foam HandsoapWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- Swisher Advanced Antibacterial Foam HandsoapWithout prescriptionEcolab Inc.Alcohol (ethanol)
- First Mark Ultra Foaming AntibacterialWithout prescriptionPerformance Food GroupAlcohol (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 | Ecolab Inc. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Benzalkonium Chloride |
| Strength | 5 mg/mL |
| Form | Solution |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 750 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC |
| NDC | 47593-591 |
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
3 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.