Hexamidine, Hexamidine diisethionate, Hexamidine paraben in EU cosmetics: Annex V, entry 47

Source: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated textRetrieved 2026-11-05Independent information site: we are not the authority and not the source of the data.

Hexamidine, Hexamidine diisethionate, Hexamidine paraben: the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation is 0,1 %. Annex V, entry 47, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.

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Annex: V: List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products
Reference number: 47
Chemical name/INN: Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts (including isethionate and p-hydroxybenzoate)
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary: Hexamidine, Hexamidine diisethionate, Hexamidine paraben
CAS number: 3811-75-4, 659-40-5, 93841-83-9
EC number: 211-533-5, 299-055-3
Version: Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
Official source: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text

Official wording: restrictions

Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 0,1 %

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