# 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)
- [Acne Mechanica: Friction Breakouts from Rashguards](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/acne-mechanica-friction-breakouts)
- [Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris) in Grapplers](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/jock-itch-in-grapplers)
- [Towel and Equipment Hygiene for Shared Spaces](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/towel-and-equipment-hygiene)
- [What Is Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)? A Plain-English Explainer](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/what-is-hypochlorous-acid)
- [A Coach's Guide to a Gym Hygiene Policy](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/gym-hygiene-policy-for-coaches)
- [Rashguard Hygiene: Wash, Dry, Rotate](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/rashguard-hygiene)
- [Gym Bag Hygiene: Stop the Funk](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/gym-bag-hygiene)
- [How to Clean and Disinfect Training Mats](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/how-to-clean-bjj-mats)
- [How to Get the Smell Out of a Rashguard](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/how-to-get-smell-out-of-rashguard)
- [How to Wash a BJJ Gi Properly](https://sportshygiene.com/blogs/skin-health/how-to-wash-a-bjj-gi)
- [How Often Should You Actually Shower Around Training?](https://sportshygiene.com/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."