Hexid is a ready-to-use hand antiseptic based on chlorhexidine digluconate and alcohols, intended for hygienic and surgical hand disinfection by rubbing, in healthcare facilities. Fast-acting hand antiseptic
Packaging: 300 mL, 500 mL, 1 L bottle; 5 L canister
Hexid is a ready-to-use hand antiseptic based on chlorhexidine digluconate and alcohols, intended for hygienic and surgical hand disinfection by rubbing in healthcare facilities.
It is applied undiluted: hygienic disinfection is achieved in 1 minute and surgical disinfection in 90 seconds, with immediate effect and a residual effect at 3 hours. Product intended for professional users.
Hygienic disinfection in 1 minute
3 mL of undiluted product, applied by rubbing.
Surgical disinfection
2 × 3 mL in 90 seconds, with immediate effect and effect at 3 hours (EN 12791).
Broad tested spectrum
Bactericidal, yeasticidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal/tuberculocidal and virucidal, according to the tests in the approval.
Ready to use
No dilution or preparation required.
Apply the undiluted product to dry hands and rub all surfaces of the hands for the full contact time.
Method 1
Hygienic hand disinfection
3 mL undiluted product, by rubbing.
Contact time: 1 minute.
Method 2
Surgical hand disinfection
2 × 3 mL undiluted product, by rubbing – immediate effect and effect at 3 hours.
Contact time: 90 seconds.
| Activity | Standard and conditions | Test organisms | Concentration / dose | Contact time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bactericidal3 | EN 1500 (hygienic hand disinfection) | Escherichia coli K12 NCTC 10538 | 3 mL, 100% (undiluted) | 60 seconds |
| Bactericidal4 | EN 12791:A1:2017-12 (surgical hand disinfection) | Normal hand flora | 2 × 3 mL, 100% (undiluted) | 1.5 minutes (immediate effect and effect at 3 hours) |
| Bactericidal3 | EN 13727 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 Enterococcus hirae ATCC 10541 Escherichia coli K12 NCTC 10538 |
97% | 1 minute |
| Fungicidal1 | EN 13624:2013, phase 2/step 1 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) and dirty conditions (3.0 g/L BSA and 3 mL/L sheep erythrocytes) |
Candida albicans ATCC 10231 – 30 / 60 secunde Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC 16404 – 60 secunde |
100% (undiluted) | 30–60 seconds |
| Yeasticidal3 | EN 13624 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) |
Candida albicans ATCC 10231 | 97% | 1 minute |
| Virucidal (virus inactivation)1 | EN 14476:2013+A2:2019, phase 2/step 1 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) |
Adenovirus type 5, Adenoid 75 strain ATCC VR-5 | 100% (undiluted) | 60 seconds |
| Virucidal (virus inactivation)2, 3 | EN 14476:2013+A2:2019, phase 2/step 1 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) |
Poliovirus type 1, LSc-2ab | 97% | 90 seconds |
| Mycobactericidal, tuberculocidal3 | EN 14348 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) |
Mycobacterium avium ATCC 15769 Mycobacterium terrae ATCC 15755 |
97% | 1 minute |
| Activity | Standard and conditions | Test organisms | Concentration | Contact time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeasticidal | EN 17387 clean conditions (0.3 g/L BSA) |
Candida albicans ATCC 10231 | 100% | 1 minute |
| Active substance | EC No. | CAS No. | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine digluconate | 242-354-0 | 18472-51-0 | 0.5% |
| Ethanol | 200-578-6 | 64-17-5 | 45% (v/v) |
| Propan-2-ol | 200-661-7 | 67-63-0 | 30% (v/v) |
Form: ready-to-use liquid.
Biocidal product type: main group 1, PT1 – human hygiene.
Bottles
300 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
For professional users
5 L canister
