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The restriction field for HEXAMIDINE PARABEN reads: V/47. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3426116/10/2010

HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, compound with p,p'-[hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy)]bis(benzamidine) (1:1)

HEXAMIDINE PARABEN is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/47.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, compound with p,p'-(hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy))bis(benzamidine) (2:1)
IUPAC name: 4-[6-(4-carbamimidoylphenoxy)hexoxy]benzenecarboximidamide;bis(4-hydroxybenzoic acid)
Molecular formula: C34H38N4O8
Molecular weight: 630.7 g/mol
InChIKey: XJJROVKTVSNUOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

INCI name

HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

Description

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, compound with p,p'-[hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy)]bis(benzamidine) (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34261
Imported identity: HEXAMIDINE PARABEN
Source update: 16/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 47

HEXAMIDINE / HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE / HEXAMIDINE DIPARABEN / HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

CAS: 3811-75-4 / 659-40-5 / 93841-83-9 / -

EC: - / 211-533-5 / 299-055-3 / -

Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

V/47

Function

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.

#11860 · HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXACHLOROPHENEPRESERVATIVE

HEXAMIDINEPRESERVATIVE

HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

HEXAMIDINE DIPARABENANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

HEXETIDINEANTIMICROBIAL, ORAL CARE, PRESERVATIVE

HYDROGENATED PALMTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE

HYDROGENATED TALLOWALKONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE

HYDROGENATED TALLOWTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How HEXAMIDINE PARABEN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXAMIDINE PARABEN 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.

HEXAMIDINE PARABEN is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

HEXAMIDINE PARABEN 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 HEXAMIDINE PARABEN reads: "V/47". 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, HEXAMIDINE PARABEN carries the following function designation(s):

PRESERVATIVE

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Source note for HEXAMIDINE PARABEN

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

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