Savlon
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Savlon is a brand of first aid and medical products manufactured in the UK by Novartis Consumer Health. The name Savlon usually refers to Savlon antiseptic skin healing cream, a topical antiseptic cream sold in the UK without prescription. The active ingredients in Savlon cream are Cetrimide and Chlorhexidine Gluconate. It is commonly used for treatment of mild scarring, some mild burns, cuts and bruises as well as skin healing treatment for spots (i.e. pimples).
Savlon is also a brand of antiseptic liquid marketed by Johnson & Johnson.
It contains I.P. 1.5% v/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution and B.P. Strong cetrimide solution eq. to Cetrimide I.P. 3.0% w/v.
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