"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other language: Digluconate de chlorhexidine
- INCI name: CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 242-354-0
- Classification: Regulated, Preservative
Namely
Chlorhexidine being poorly soluble in water is often used in its salt form (here Digluconate) in drugs or cosmetics. Chlorhexidine digluconate is a skin antiseptic used in Biseptine. In cosmetics, she is on the list of authorized curators (Appendix V). In deodorants, it can play an active role to limit the proliferation of bacteria responsible for body odor. In toothpastes, in the same way, it can help limit plaque formation.
Restriction in Europe:
V/42
The maximum permissible concentration in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is 0.3% (in chlorhexidine).
The maximum permissible concentration in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is 0.3% (in chlorhexidine).
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Oral care/hygiene agent : Provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity (cleaning, deodorization and protection)
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 0.73% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
