Is Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride vegetarian?
Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride
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Vegetarian
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Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride is a salt formed from chlorhexidine and hydrochloric acid, used as an antiseptic and antimicrobial agent in cosmetics and oral care products.
| Also known as | chlorhexidine hydrochloride, chlorhexidini hydrochloridum, N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine dihydrochloride |
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| INCI name | Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride |
| CAS number | 70775-75-6 |
| EC number | 223-026-6 |
| CosIng ID | 32660 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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