Chlorhexidine Diacetate

Characteristics

INCI

Chlorhexidine Diacetate

CAS

56-95-1 i

This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.

EC

200-302-4 i

This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.

IUPAC

N,N'-Bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-Diimino-2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediamidine Di(Acetate)

Functions

antimicrobial, oral care, preservative

EU Restr.

V/42 i

EU regulatory status: restricted use. The ingredient is permitted in EU cosmetics but its use and labelling are regulated.

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