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Annex V Entry 28 CMR28/07/2020

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE appears in Annex V as a positive-list preservative entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: 0.1%.

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Permitted preservative— Annex V, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 0.1%
Entry: 28
CMR

Record details

Maximum concentration

0.1%

Other restrictions

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation

INCI glossary name

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

Chemical name

Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride

Chemical / IUPAC name

Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2019/831

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

CMR

CategoryCarcinogenicMutagenicReprotoxic
Cat. 2✓——

Key data

CAS
32289-58-0 [1]/ 27083-27-8 [2]/ 28757-47-3 [3]/ 133029-32-0 [4]
EC
608-723-9 [1]/ 608-042-7 [2]
Annex
V
Entry number
28

Inventory links for POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 36692

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

CAS: 32289-58-0 [1]/27083-27-8 [2]/28757-47-3 [3]/ 133029-32-0 [4]
EC: 608-723-9 [1]/608-042-7 [2]/923-111-4 [3]/- [4]

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What Annex V means for POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE is an approved preservative listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only substances on this positive list may be used as cosmetic preservatives in the EU.

Each preservative entry specifies maximum permitted concentrations and applicable product scope. Concentrations must not exceed the listed maximum. Some preservatives require warning statements on the product label.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Use concentration must not exceed: 0.1%
  • Verify the preservative is effective at the permitted concentration for your matrix.
  • This substance has CMR classification. Review the CMR table above and verify current Annex II/III status before use.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE is listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted preservative. It may be used in cosmetics up to the maximum concentration specified above, within the permitted product scope.

CAS 32289-58-0 [1]/ 27083-27-8 [2]/ 28757-47-3 [3]/ 133029-32-0 [4] is the unique numerical identifier assigned to POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE has a CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic) classification under EU CLP Regulation. Under Article 15 of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, CMR substances of category 1A or 1B are prohibited in cosmetics unless specifically permitted. Category 2 CMR substances may be used only if assessed safe by the SCCS. Always verify current annex status and any applicable derogations before use.

The maximum concentration of 0.1% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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This page summarizes one Annex V record for POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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