Application (1) In cosmetics and personalcare products, Chlorhexidine and its salts (Chlorohexidine Dihydrochloride,Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Chlorhexidine Diacetate) are used in the formulationof eye makeup, makeup foundations, mouthwashes, hair dyes and bleaches, andother skin care and hair care products; (1)Chlorhexidine has been used inmedical practice and these ingredients, particularly the Digluconate salt, haveextensive use in dentistry because they inhibit plaque formation;(2)Chlorhexidine is used as a topical antiseptic skin scrub in hospital andhousehold settings; (4) For use in animals, it is used as a topicaldisinfectant of wounds.
Test Item | Standard Code | Test Result |
Appearance | Colorless to light yellow almost clarify and slightly sticky liquid, odourless or almost odourless. | Light yellow and almost clarify slightly sticky liquid, odourless. |
Character | Miscible with water, dissolved in ethanol or propanol. | Confirm |
Relative Density | 1.060~1.070 | 1.064 |
Acidity | pH value 5.5~7.0 | pH=6.15 |
P-chloroaniline | ≤25ppm | 15ppm |
Related Substance | Should confirm the rule. | Confirm |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.01% |
Assay | 19.0%~21.0%（g/ml） | 20.0（g/ml） |
Conclusion | Confirm |
