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INCI name

CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride

AntimicrobialOral carePreservativereviewed

A salt of chlorhexidine used as a preservative, regulated in Annex V.

What it is

Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of chlorhexidine, a bisbiguanide compound. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial, oral care and preservative ingredient. In the EU it is listed in Annex V (allowed preservatives).

Where it is used

Found in mouthwashes, toothpastes, deodorants and some skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits; according to the Annex V entry, the limit is expressed as chlorhexidine. The label does not show the concentration actually used.

Functions

Antimicrobial
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
Oral care
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
Preservative
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

EU · Annex V, entry 42N,N'-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride
Maximum concentration
0.3% (as chlorhexidine)
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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