INCI
Cosmetic ingredient

CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride is a salt of Chlorhexidine and hydrochloric acid. It conforms generally to the formula:

Molecular structure of CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
3697-42-5
EC number
223-026-6
Molecular formula
C22H32Cl4N10
Molecular weight
578.4
Chemical name
N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine dihydrochloride
InChIKey
WJLVQTJZDCGNJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Cosmetic restriction
V/42
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