Chlorhexidine acetate is not sodium hypochlorite. Because sodium hypochlorite is an inorganic substance with the chemical formula NaClO, it is a hypochlorite and the most common "chlorine" bleach in household washing. Chlorhexidine acetate is a cationic surfactant that has antibacterial effects. The commonly used disinfectant in hospitals is chlorhexidine acetate solution. So chlorhexidine acetate is not sodium hypochlorite.