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Is Chlorhexidine Diacetate vegetarian?

Chlorhexidine Diacetate

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Chlorhexidine Diacetate is the diacetate salt of chlorhexidine, a synthetic bis-biguanide antiseptic and disinfectant compound used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products for its antimicrobial properties.

Also known as Chlorhexidini acetas, N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine di(acetate)
INCI name Chlorhexidine Diacetate
CAS number 56-95-1
EC number 200-302-4
CosIng ID 32658
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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