The CSH Library
Skin Health, Hygiene and Hypochlorous Acid in One Place
Everything the Combat Sports Hygiene team has published on skin health, training hygiene and hypochlorous acid, organised by topic so you can find what you need fast.
Our guides are educational and written to be genuinely useful. Where a topic touches on a medical condition we say so clearly and point you to a GP, pharmacist or dermatologist. Our skincare products are registered cosmetics, not medicines.
Hygiene by Sport
Jump straight to the kit, guides and routines built for your sport.
Safer Healthcare in Contact Sports
This library is part of our campaign for one recognised standard of hygiene, safe training and medical cover across contact sports, backed by the UKBJJA, SAFE MMA, the British Wrestling Association and EMMAA.
Read the campaign and the standard →Skin Health
Clear, plain-English guides to the skin conditions that circulate in grappling and contact sport: how to recognise them, what to do, and when to see a GP.
Hypochlorous Acid
The science and everyday use of hypochlorous acid, the skin-friendly molecule your own body makes, from the chemistry to your skincare routine.
Sport Soaps
How to choose and use the right soap for your sport, the ingredients that actually matter, and the wash habits that keep you training.
Hygiene Tips
Practical routines for kit, gear and post-training hygiene across combat sport and rugby.
