Is Hexamidine Diparaben safe in cosmetics?
Hexamidine Diparaben has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexamidine Diparaben
INCI: HEXAMIDINE DIPARABEN
Hexamidine Diparaben (CAS 93841-83-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative / antimicrobial (salt form of hexamidine with p-hydroxybenzoic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.1%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Preservative / antimicrobial (salt form of hexamidine with p-hydroxybenzoic acid in 2:1 molar ratio)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[6-(4-carbamimidoylphenoxy)hexoxy]benzenecarboximidamide;bis(4-hydroxybenzoic acid)
InChIKey
XJJROVKTVSNUOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR assessed parabens and hexamidine separately as safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hexamidine Diparaben.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hexamidine Diparaben.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Chemical Function
Preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hexamidine Diparaben allowed in the EU?
Hexamidine Diparaben EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hexamidine Diparaben do in cosmetics?
Hexamidine Diparaben functions as: Preservative / antimicrobial (salt form of hexamidine with p-hydroxybenzoic acid in 2:1 molar ratio). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 93841-83-9.
Is Hexamidine Diparaben used outside cosmetics?
Hexamidine Diparaben also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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