A Better Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine (CHX) has consistently proven itself as a safe and effective medical antimicrobial agent with nearly 60 years of proven clinical use.6 Since its discovery, scientific research has consistently demonstrated that its singular, pure form Chlorhexidine (CHX) is the active antimicrobial agent.7-9
Because chlorhexidine is a challenging chemical to work with, most products incorporate gluconic or acetic acid with chlorhexidine to create Chlorhexidine Digluconate (CHG) and Chlorhexidine Diacetate (CHA) respectively. Gluconic acid and acetic acid are additive and their inclusion has not been proven to offer any inherent antimicrobial benefits.8-13
That’s why the entrotech life sciences team developed a groundbreaking non-thermal, PCA-free manufacturing process that unlocks the true potential of pure chlorhexidine (CHX), thus, pursuing our mission of preventing more infections and creating better patient outcomes.
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12 Russell AD, Day MJ. Antibacterial activity of chlorhexidine. Journal of Hospital Infection. 1993; 25(4): pp. 229-38