Chlorhexidine compounds in cosmetic products Risk assessment of antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance development in microorganisms
Publication details
Publisher : Nofima
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Printed
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9788280824042
Publication type : Nofima’s reports
Series : VKM Report
Year : 2010
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Summary
Chlorhexidine and its salts are reported as being used in cosmetics as an active ingredient to give the desired effect or as a preservative in concentrations of up to 0.3 %. Such products include mouthwashes, hair dying and bleaching formulations, shampoos, anti hair “aging” products and exfoliants, body lotions, eye creams, face cleansers, sun cream, after-sun lotions, eye makeup removers, and facial masks. Within the health sector, chlorhexidine is used in formulations for preoperative skin disinfection, in treatment of wounds and burns, for urinary bladder flushing, for catheter disinfection, and in ophthalmology and gynaecology. The commonly used concentrations in medical products range from 0.05 to 4 %. In cosmetic products, chlorhexidine is commonly used in combination with other agents with antimicrobial activity in order to improve the biocidal effect.
