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InventoryRef 3265910/08/2020

CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE

D-Gluconic acid, compound with N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine (2:1)

CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/42.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Positive-list entry with conditions
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
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1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanEvidence linked
Restricted
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1Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 18472-51-0
CAS 18472-51-0PubChem CID 9552081

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Chlorhexidine gluconate is a D-gluconate adduct and an organochlorine compound. It has a role as an antibacterial agent. It is functionally related to a chlorhexidine. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(1E)-2-[6-[[amino-[(E)-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine;bis((2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid)
Molecular formula
C34H54Cl2N10O14
Molecular weight
897.8 g/mol
Exact mass
896.3198018 Da
Topological polar surface area
454.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
18
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
16
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
8

Also known as

CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATEHibiclensDyna-hexBioscrubHibistatMicrodermPeriochipPeriogard
16 more reported names
ExidineChlorhexidine D-digluconateBrian CareSteri-StatCida-StatBacticlensCorsodylHibidilKleersightPrevacarePharmaseal Scrub CareCHG SCRUBFight bacPrevacare RChlorhexidine di-D-gluconateMOR84MUD8E
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE

INCI name

CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE

INN name

chlorhexidine gluconate

Ph. Eur. name

chlorhexidini gluconati solutio

Description

D-Gluconic acid, compound with N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine (2:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32659
Imported identity
CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
Source update
10/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
V/42
Function
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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

The 3 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.

restricted
Japan
permitted on a positive list
European UnionNew Zealand

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How CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE reads: "V/42". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 18472-51-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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