Excelle®

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution Infection Control Handwashing. 

Effective, rapid antimicrobial skin cleanser and infection control handwashing solution, comparable in features and active ingredient to Hibiclens®. 

Effective Broad Spectrum Antiseptic Agent

• 4% chlorhexidine gluconate actives.
• Sustains antimicrobial action for up to 6 hours.
• Unique persistence of action not found with alcohol or iodine hand cleansers.
• Effective in the presence of blood and other soils.

Meets CDC Requirements for All Levels of Hand Hygiene

• Surgical hand scrub.
• Routine infection control handwashing detergent.
• Essential cleanser when hands are visibly soiled.

Special Features

• Binds to skin proteins for persistence of action.
• Mild formula and adjusted pH compatible with skin chemistry.

Description 
Excelle is a fast-acting antiseptic skin cleanser with antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and staphylococcus aureus. 

Intended Use 
Excelle is indicated for use as a routine hand wash, a surgical scrub, or as a preoperative patient skin cleanser. 

Product Specifications 
Active Ingredient: 4% chlorhexidine gluconate. Solution Color: Golden yellow. Odor: Mild antiseptic. 

Features

• Excelle contains mild non-alkaline cleansers and the adjusted pH is compatible with skin chemistry.
• 4% chlorhexidene gluconate is fast acting and long lasting. The residual antimicrobial action persists for 6 hours and reduces risk of cross-contamination.
• Excelle maintains antimicrobial action in the presence of blood and other soils.
• The foamer dispensing bottle meets CDC requirements for soap bottles that are easily washed out prior to refill.

Benefits

• Excelle is the ideal product for hand hygiene at the beginning and end of the work day and especially if hands are visibly soiled.
• The same hand wash product may be used for routine hand wash and for surgical hand scrub.
• Provides antimicrobial protection if a glove failure exposes clinician to blood or other body fluids.
• Excelle is recommended in facilities at risk of Norovirus or Clostridium difficile outbreaks. The CDC does NOT recommend alcohol hand rubs in this situation.
• The foamer bottle dispenses Excelle in a light foam that makes thorough hand washing quick and easy.

Precautions 
Chlorhexidine gluconate may react with chlorine containing laundry products producing a permanent brown stain on linens and lab jackets. Pre-rinse laundry thoroughly with water before using detergents.

4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate 
The gold standard for surgical hand hygiene.