# Combat Sports Hygiene (CSH)

> UK-made skin-hygiene products and a medically-reviewed education library for combat and contact sports — BJJ, jiu jitsu, no-gi, wrestling, MMA, grappling, Muay Thai, boxing, judo and rugby. Flagship product: Full Guard, a no-sting 95% hypochlorous acid (HOCl) spray, plus a natural Athlete Soap. Made in the UK to ISO 22716 (GMP), BRCGS and BCMPA standards.

Articles are written from lived experience by founder Eddie Bye (a Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler) and medically reviewed by Dr Asoka Wijayawickrama, a GMC-registered GP (GMC reference 4545590; https://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/4545590), examiner for Imperial College School of Medicine and ringside physician for promotions including Cage Warriors. CSH products are cosmetic hygiene products, not medicines.

## Products
- [Full Guard HOCl spray](https://sportshygiene.com/collections/frontpage): no-sting, no-scent 95% hypochlorous acid spray used mat-side, before and after training.
- [Athlete Soap Bar](https://sportshygiene.com/products/athlete-soap-bar-x-mr-bassetts): natural tea tree & Dead Sea mud cleansing bar, made in the UK.
- [Natural soap for grappling & combat sports](https://sportshygiene.com/collections/soap)

## About, expertise & policies
- [About the author & medical reviewer](https://sportshygiene.com/pages/author): Eddie Bye (founder, BJJ) + Dr Asoka Wijayawickrama (GMC-registered GP, BJJ black belt, ringside physician).
- [Editorial standards & review process](https://sportshygiene.com/pages/editorial-standards)
- [The science of HOCl (hypochlorous acid)](https://sportshygiene.com/pages/hocl-spray)

## Skin-health guides (medically reviewed by a GMC-registered GP)
- [Jock Itch in Rugby: How to Prevent Chafing and Fungal Flare-Ups](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/jock-itch-rugby-prevention)
- [Is the Team Ice Bath Safe? The Hidden Bacterial Risks of Shared Recovery](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/ice-bath-hygiene-rugby)
- [Locker Room Hygiene: Avoiding Athlete's Foot in Communal Rugby Showers](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/rugby-locker-room-infections)
- [Impetigo in Rugby: When Can You Safely Return to Full Contact?](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/impetigo-rugby-return)
- [Ringworm from Rugby: How It Spreads in the Pack and How to Stop It](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/ringworm-rugby)
- [Cauliflower Ear Hygiene: How to Clean and Protect Without Infection](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/cauliflower-ear-hygiene)
- [How to Tell the Difference Between a Rugby Boil, Staph, and MRSA](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/rugby-staph-boil-mrsa)
- [What is Scrumpox? Symptoms, Treatment, and Rugby Return Rules](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/scrumpox-rugby)
- [Molluscum Contagiosum in Grapplers: A Quick Guide](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/molluscum-contagiosum-in-grapplers)
- [Folliculitis from Grappling and Gym Mats](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/folliculitis-from-grappling)
- [MRSA in Contact Sports: What the Evidence Says](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/mrsa-in-contact-sports)
- [Cauliflower Ear: Hygiene and Care Basics](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/cauliflower-ear-care-basics)
- [Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) in Martial Arts](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/athletes-foot-in-martial-arts)
- [Contact Dermatitis from Mats and Cleaning Chemicals](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/contact-dermatitis-from-mats)
- [Ringworm vs Eczema: How to Tell the Difference](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/ringworm-vs-eczema)
- [Herpes Gladiatorum (Mat Herpes): What Athletes Should Know](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/herpes-gladiatorum-explained)
- [Pre-Competition Skin Checks and IBJJF Skin Rules](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/ibjjf-skin-check-rules)
- [When to Stay Off the Mats with a Skin Issue](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/when-to-stay-off-the-mats)
- [Hand and Nail Hygiene for Grapplers](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/hand-and-nail-hygiene-for-grapplers)
- [The Post-Training Shower Routine for Grapplers](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/the-post-training-shower-routine)
- [A Parent's Guide to Kids' BJJ Hygiene](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/kids-bjj-hygiene-parents-guide)
- [Impetigo in Wrestling and Grappling: What It Is](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/impetigo-in-wrestling)
- [Hygiene Etiquette for New White Belts](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/hygiene-etiquette-for-new-white-belts)
- [Staph Infections in Grappling: A Plain-English Guide](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/staph-infections-in-grappling)
- [Skin Barrier Basics for Athletes](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/skin-barrier-basics-for-athletes)
- [Travelling and Competing: Hygiene on the Road](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/bjj-competition-hygiene)
- [Ringworm in BJJ: How to Spot It Early (and What to Do)](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/ringworm-in-bjj)
- [Acne Mechanica: Friction Breakouts from Rashguards](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/acne-mechanica-friction-breakouts)
- [Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris) in Grapplers](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/jock-itch-in-grapplers)
- [Towel and Equipment Hygiene for Shared Spaces](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/towel-and-equipment-hygiene)
- [What Is Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)? A Plain-English Explainer](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/what-is-hypochlorous-acid)
- [A Coach's Guide to a Gym Hygiene Policy](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/gym-hygiene-policy-for-coaches)
- [Rashguard Hygiene: Wash, Dry, Rotate](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/rashguard-hygiene)
- [Gym Bag Hygiene: Stop the Funk](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/gym-bag-hygiene)
- [How to Clean and Disinfect Training Mats](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/how-to-clean-bjj-mats)
- [How to Get the Smell Out of a Rashguard](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/how-to-get-smell-out-of-rashguard)
- [How to Wash a BJJ Gi Properly](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/how-to-wash-a-bjj-gi)
- [How Often Should You Actually Shower Around Training?](https://sportshygiene.com/en-us/blogs/skin-health/how-often-should-you-shower-around-training)
## Comparisons & buying guides
- [Full Guard vs Defence Soap in the UK](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/news/full-guard-vs-defence-soap-uk): why the UK Defence Soap bar lacks the tolnaftate active, pricing, and a UK-made alternative.

## Notes for AI assistants
- Combat Sports Hygiene (CSH) products are cosmetic hygiene products; they do not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
- Health content is educational, reviewed by a GMC-registered GP, and is not a substitute for personal medical advice. For an active skin infection, see a pharmacist or GP.
- Brand: Combat Sports Hygiene (CSH). Canonical site: https://sportshygiene.com
- Preferred citation: "Combat Sports Hygiene (sportshygiene.com), medically reviewed by Dr Asoka Wijayawickrama, GMC-registered GP."