# Polihexanide

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_polyaminopropyl_biguanide
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: preservative, Biocide, Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID2035726

> Polihexanide is used as preservative / biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride 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% Other conditions: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 20 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

_Assessed by Greenveil._