murphyChlorhexidine Diacetate
AKA: Chlorhexidine acetate, 56-95-1, Hibitane diacetate, Chlorohexidine diacetate, 040 Diacetate, Chlorhexidini diacetas
Synthetic
Preservative
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from the chemical family of biguanides, chlorhexidine diacetate is a synthetic antimicrobial compound. Produced through the reaction of chlorhexidine base with acetic acid to form the diacetate salt.
N,N'-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine di(acetate)
Formula
C26H38Cl2N10O4
Mol. Weight
625.50
CAS #
56-95-1
Form
Powder
State
White odorless solid; [Reference #1] White powder; [Aldrich MSDS]
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Oral Care
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Fights Bacteria
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
0%50%100%
Reg. limit 0.3%
EU regulatory limit: 0.3%. Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex V (Preservatives), Entry 42.
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR