CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under Health Canada (Restricted).
CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
Safety grade: B
This preservative is permitted in EU cosmetics up to a maximum concentration under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. To be sold legally in the EU or UK, a product must stay within this limit.
This ingredient works as an antimicrobial and preservative, helping to eliminate bacteria in oral care products and mouthwashes while also extending the shelf life of cosmetic formulations.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- Health Canada — Restricted
- EU COSING — Restricted use
Last verified: June 9, 2026
Other Antimicrobial ingredients
- ALCOHOL — Grade A**
- C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE — Grade A
- BENZYL BENZOATE — Grade C
- CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE — Grade A
- CHLORPHENESIN — Grade B
- CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT — Grade A
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE — Grade C**
- CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE — Grade A