Is OCTENIDINE HCL safe in cosmetics?
OCTENIDINE HCL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OCTENIDINE HCL
Also known as: Octenidine dihydrochloride, EINECS 274-861-8, UNII-U84956NU4B
OCTENIDINE HCL (CAS 70775-75-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-octyl-1-[10-(4-octylimino-1-pyridinyl)decyl]pyridin-4-imine;dihydrochloride
InChIKey
SMGTYJPMKXNQFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — no specific prohibition; must comply with MoCRA requirements and general cosmetic safety standards
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OCTENIDINE HCL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
preservative
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Octenidine dihydrochloride
EINECS 274-861-8
UNII-U84956NU4B
Chemical Function
Biocide
Preservative
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. A person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if any of the following circumstances have occurred in relation to their introduction (importation or manufacture): a. the concentration exceeds or is intended to exceed...
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
OCTENIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL36342
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCTENIDINE HCL allowed in the EU?
OCTENIDINE HCL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCTENIDINE HCL do in cosmetics?
OCTENIDINE HCL functions as: Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 70775-75-6.
Is OCTENIDINE HCL used outside cosmetics?
OCTENIDINE HCL also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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