Hexamidine Diisethionate

Characteristics

INCI

Hexamidine Diisethionate

CAS

659-40-5 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

211-533-5 i

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

IUPAC

2-Hydroxyethanesulphonic Acid, Compound With 4,4'-[Hexane-1,6-Diylbis(Oxy)]Bis[Benzenecarboxamidine] (2:1)

Functions

antifoaming, emollient, preservative, skin conditioning

EU Restr.

V/47 i

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

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