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Medicines chlorhexidine dihydrochlorideQuestion & answer

chlorhexidine dihydrochloride · Medicine question

Does Germolene Wound Care Cream contain wool fat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, Germolene Wound Care Cream contains wool fat as an excipient.

Sources for this answer

Germolene Wound Care CreamBayer plc · emc · SmPC §6.1 List of excipients · Version 2Document updated 31 July 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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