Is Chlorhexidine vegan?
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine is a synthetic organic compound belonging to the biguanide class, widely used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. It is used for skin disinfection before surgery, wound cleaning, and prevention of dental plaque, typically in salt forms such as gluconate or acetate.
| Also known as | 18472-51-0, 2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-, 3697-42-5, 56-95-1, Biguanide, 1,1'-hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)-, chlorhexidine, CHLORHEXIDINE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIACETATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE |
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| INCI name | Chlorhexidine |
| CAS number | 55-56-1 |
| EC number | 200-238-7 |
| CosIng ID | 32657 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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