Savlon Antiseptic Cream

Savlon is a globally recognized brand of antiseptic products, primarily known for its cream and liquid formats used for skin disinfection and wound healing. The brand was originally developed by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in the United Kingdom during the mid-20th century, utilizing chlorhexidine and cetrimide as its active ingredients.

Ownership of the Savlon brand is currently divided depending on the geographic region. In many international markets, including Australia (as indicated by the AUST R number on the packaging), the brand is owned and distributed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) or its consumer healthcare spin-off, Haleon. In India specifically, the brand was acquired by ITC Limited from Johnson & Johnson in 2015. Manufacturing occurs in multiple locations worldwide to serve these distinct regional markets.

Because the brand has changed hands several times—moving from ICI to AstraZeneca, then to Johnson & Johnson, and eventually to GSK/Haleon and ITC—it remains a prominent example of a legacy pharmaceutical brand with a complex global ownership structure.