"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Other languages: Chloorfenesine, Chlorfenesin, Chlorofenezyna, Chlorphénésine, Chlórfenezín, Clorfenesina, Clorfenesină, Klórfenezin, klorfenezin, Хлорфенезин, כלורפנזין, الكلورفينيسين, クロルフェネシン, 클로르페네신
- INCI name: CHLORPHENESIN
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 203-192-6
- Classification: Regulated, Preservative
Namely
Chlorphenesin is an antimicrobial agent that prevents bacteria from developing in cosmetics. It could cause irritations, but they seem rather rare and light in regulated concentrations of 0.3%. However, this powerful chemical biocide being very unecological to manufacture, we classify the ingredient in orange on INCI Beauty.
Restriction in Europe:
V/50
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is 0.3%.
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is 0.3%.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 3.6% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
