# CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5034519
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Fragrance, Oral Care Agent, Preservative, oral care
Identifier: DTXSID5034519

> CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE is used as biocide / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 433 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 433 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Cleaning and safety, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 433 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide, oral care.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 141 active drug products and 163 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._