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Annex V Entry 42 16/10/2010

CHLORHEXIDINE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIACETATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

N,N'-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride

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Record details

INCI glossary name

CHLORHEXIDINE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIACETATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical name

N,N'-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride

Maximum concentration

0.3% (as chlorhexidine)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

SCCS opinions

Opinion concerning Restrictions on Materials listed in annex VI of Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products

Identified ingredients

CHLORHEXIDINE,CHLORHEXIDINE DIACETATE,CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE,CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

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