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Antimicrobial

OCTENIDINE HCL

CAS 70775-75-6
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A bispyridine antiseptic with broad antimicrobial activity, established for clinical wound and skin antisepsis. Cosmetic use is mostly preservation. Generally safe in rinse-off; mild irritation risk.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Broad-spectrum antimicrobial
  • Used in clinical antiseptics
  • Effective at low concentrations

Known concerns

  • Cationic surfactant; potential for skin irritation
  • Eye irritation if misapplied
  • Less established for leave-on cosmetics than for clinical antisepsis

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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