# CHLORHEXIDINE DIUNDECYLENATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_1884575_91_0
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Preservative, Antimicrobial, Anti-seborrheic, Deodorant, Hair conditioning, Oral care
Identifier: CHLORHEXIDINE DIUNDECYLENATE

> CHLORHEXIDINE DIUNDECYLENATE: Used in cosmetics as a preservative, an antimicrobial and an anti-seborrheic. Chlorhexidine Diundecylenate is a salt of Chlorhexidine and Undecylenic Acid. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Chlorhexidine Diundecylenate is a salt of Chlorhexidine and Undecylenic Acid. It conforms generally to the formula:
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Deodorizer, oral care.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/94746
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=94746

_Assessed by Greenveil._