Savlon

Savlon is a brand of antiseptic pharmaceutical products manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Commonly sold as a cream, the product range also includes antiseptic sprays, adhesive bandages and other antiseptic products. Savlon is a brand of antiseptic pharmaceutical products manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Commonly sold as a cream, the product range also includes antiseptic sprays, adhesive bandages and other antiseptic products. On May 22, 1992 Johnson & Johnson announced that it had acquired Savlon OTC brands from ICI. Savlon is now manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. FMCG-to-tobacco-to-hotels giant ITC acquired Savlon along with Shower To Shower brands from Johnson & Johnson in India. The active ingredients in Savlon products are two antiseptics, cetrimide and chlorhexidine gluconate. These agents were discovered and first developed by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). Savlon is commonly sold as an over-the-counter antiseptic cream. It is used for cleansing and prevention of infection in skin lesions, including small cuts and blisters and minor burns, and is useful in first aid kits. Other items sold in the Savlon range include wound wash, antiseptic spray, healing gel, a Dual Action Gel which includes a local anaesthetic, and adhesive bandages. Currently, its antiseptic liquid comes in the SKU sizes of 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml and 1L. It is used as a 1% to 3% solution for cleaning roadside accident wounds.