What percentage of Savlon Antiseptic Cream is cetostearyl alcohol?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Savlon Antiseptic Cream contains 10.00% w/w cetostearyl alcohol.

Savlon Antiseptic CreamThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 14Document updated 4 July 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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cetrimide + chlorhexidine digluconate · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Savlon Antiseptic Cream contains 10.00% w/w cetostearyl alcohol.

Savlon Antiseptic CreamThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 14Document updated 4 July 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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