Savlon is a brand of first aid and medical products manufactured in the UK by Novartis Consumer Health

Novartis

Novartis International AG is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, ranking number three in sales among the world-wide industry...

. The name Savlon usually refers to Savlon antiseptic skin healing cream, a topical antiseptic

Antiseptic

Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction...

 cream sold in the UK without prescription. The active ingredients in Savlon cream are Cetrimide and Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Chlorhexidine is a chemical antiseptic. It is effective on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, although it is less effective with some Gram-negative bacteria. It has both bactericidal and bacteriostatic mechanisms of action, the mechanism of action being membrane disruption, not ATPase...

. 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

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....

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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.