# OCTENIDINE HCL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_octenidine_hcl
Categories: beauty
Functions: Antimicrobial, Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID90221025

> OCTENIDINE HCL: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 5 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 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

## 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/57559
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 4 December 2007): https://churchdwight.com/ingredient-disclosure/antiperspirant-deodorant/40500658-Deodorant-with-Natural-Deodorizers-Crisp.aspx
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:U84956NU4B
- PubChem Live Enrichment (updated 2026-05-17): https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/51166

_Assessed by Greenveil._