Sterilisers/Surgical Spirits

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Includes any products that can be described/observed as sterilisers that clean and kill bacteria and germs. Products included are specifically intended for use on the skin or body, but may have additional uses such as preparing instruments like hypodermic needles and earrings prior to insertion in the skin. Sterilisers and surgical spirits are used prior to any additional treatment such as antiseptic.Includes products such as Powder Sterilisers, Tablet Sterilisers, Liquid Sterilisers.

Excludes

Specifically excludes hand sanitizers and antiseptics as well as products not intended for use on the skin or body such as General Household Bleach, which is used around the home to clean floors/bathrooms/kitchen worktops and Baby Bottle Sterilising Systems that are used to sterilise baby feeding equipment/bottles.Excludes products such as topical Surgical Spirits obtained only by prescription or from a healthcare professional and any Antiseptics used to treat wounds and/or kill germs and bacteria.

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GPC code: 10000910
Level: brick
Path: Healthcare › Health Treatments/Aids › First Aid
Publication: 286 GPC as of May 2026
GPC definition: Includes any products that can be described/observed as sterilisers that clean and kill bacteria and germs. Products included are specifically intended for use on the skin or body, but may have additional uses such as preparing instruments like hypodermic needles and earrings prior to insertion in the skin. Sterilisers and surgical spirits are used prior to any additional treatment such as antiseptic.Includes products such as Powder Sterilisers, Tablet Sterilisers, Liquid Sterilisers.
Excludes: Specifically excludes hand sanitizers and antiseptics as well as products not intended for use on the skin or body such as General Household Bleach, which is used around the home to clean floors/bathrooms/kitchen worktops and Baby Bottle Sterilising Systems that are used to sterilise baby feeding equipment/bottles.Excludes products such as topical Surgical Spirits obtained only by prescription or from a healthcare professional and any Antiseptics used to treat wounds and/or kill germs and bacteria.