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Surgicept® Waterless Surgical Hand Scrub

The Surgicept waterless surgical hand antiseptic is effective and convenient, with a unique, patented formulation proven to meet FDA testing requirements for surgical hand scrubs. Its rapid and broad-spectrum activity kills 99.99 percent of bacteria in vitro in 15 seconds and prevents regrowth of bacteria under gloved hands for up to six hours.

Quick-drying Surgicept waterless surgical hand scrub reduces scrub time. Unlike other surgical scrubs, it leaves no sticky, tacky build up or greasy residue, which makes it easier to glove and eliminates glove slippage or the need to towel dry. Emollients in the patented Surgicept formulation counter the drying effects of alcohol, leaving hands feeling soft and smooth. A convenient, motion-activated dispenser provides accurate dosage delivery and controls product waste.

78% of surgical staffers prefer the quick-drying Surgicept formulation over Avagard™ surgical hand antiseptic. In a blind study, participants found the Surgicept hand scrub significantly more appealing than Avagard™ surgical hand antiseptic based on the following qualities1:

  • Quicker dry time
  • Less residue on skin
  • Easier gloving
  • Easier application process


Proven efficacy without the sticky residue is just one of the many benefits of using Surgicept:

  • Unique formula is proven to meet FDA surgical hand scrub testing requirements2
  • Dries quickly with no sticky residue, making gloving easier
  • Formulated with emollients to counter the drying effects of alcohol
  • Meets CDC and WHO guidelines and follows AORN Standards and Recommended Practices
  • Convenient, motion-activated dispenser provides accurate dosage delivery
  • Can be used for the first scrub of the day and every scrub of the day
Product SKU Description Package
0064-1080-11 Surgicept 1150mL 6/case
0064-1080-59 Surgicept 2oz bottle 24/case
109245 Surgicept 1150ml Automated Dispenser 1
  1. Surgical scrub comparison market research. Bernstein-Rein, 2010.
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings: recommendations of the healthcare infection control practices advisory committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA hand hygiene task force. MMWR. 2002;51(No.RR-16).