Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride

AKA “CHLORHEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, Chlorhexidine HCl, Dantroche hibitane, AY-5312, NSC-756679, 13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3, dihydrochloride”

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Ingredient Facts

Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride

AKA: CHLORHEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, Chlorhexidine HCl, Dantroche hibitane, AY-5312, NSC-756679, 13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3

Synthetic · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

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Preservative

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Clean

A powerful antimicrobial ingredient that helps keep oral care products fresh and effective by preventing bacterial growth.

Formula

C22H32Cl4N10

Mol. Weight

578.40

CAS #

3697-42-5

Form

Powder

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Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Oral Care

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A hydrochloride salt form of chlorhexidine created for improved chemical stability. Used in cosmetics and personal care as an antimicrobial preservative and active ingredient.