Hibiclens –
skin protection for caregivers

Caring for others – and yourself

A caregiver (sometimes called an informal caregiver) is someone who helps with assisting others with daily living and / or medical tasks.  “Informal caregivers” are often a spouse / partner, relative, friend, or neighbor and are typically unpaid¹.   They take on these roles out of their devotion to a loved one and dedication to helping their quality of life.

There are millions of people caring for adults and children in their lives. In fact, there were approximately 43.5 million unpaid caregivers in 2015². About 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months¹.

As important as the caregiver role is, those providing care to others can be overlooked or left with little time for their own needs. Fortunately, the growing recognition of the prevalence of informal caregiving is leading to development of support and resources.  If you find yourself in a caregiver role, there are some wonderful organizations / groups to lean on:

Home – Family Caregiver Alliance

Today’s Caregiver – Caregiver.com

For Caregivers (multiculturalcaregiving.net)  

Molnlycke appreciates all those who give of themselves to help take care of others. With Hibiclens®, home caregivers can use the same hospital-quality antiseptic skin cleanser that’s been trusted by healthcare providers for more than 40 years. Hibiclens is gentle enough for daily use³ but strong enough to begin killing germs on contact⁴.

Only Hibiclens

As simple and easy to use as any liquid soap, Hibiclens has been proven to be effective.⁴

In addition to binding to the skin and leaving a layer of protection (without any sticky residue), Hibiclens is:

• Fast acting – begins killing germs on contact4 and keeps working, even after rinsing
• Gentle enough for daily use²

When and how to use

Make Hibiclens a part of your daily routine by placing bottles at each sink in your house and in the room where your patients reside. It can be used as a hand wash as well as bed baths.

Your patient may benefit mentally and physically from a bed bath. Daily bed bathing provides the opportunity to evaluate skin integrity, promotes range of motion and can also improve the patient’s self-image and comfort.⁵

Note that Hibiclens should be kept out of eyes, ears and mouth.

How does Hibiclens work?

The active ingredient in Hibiclens binds safely to the skin. The unique properties of this ingredient are why healthcare professionals have used Hibiclens for over 40 years and continue to use it today! See more FAQs