# Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, compd. with 4,4'-[1,6-hexanediylbis(oxy)]bis[3-bromobenzenecarboximidamide] (2:1)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_93856_83_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: preservative, Preservative
Identifier: 93856-83-8

> Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, compd. with 4,4'-[1,6-hexanediylbis(oxy)]bis[3-bromobenzenecarboximidamide] (2:1) is used as preservative / preservative. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydibenzamidine and its salts (including isethionate) is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.1%
- 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 Preservative.

_Assessed by Greenveil._