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INCI ingredient

Chlorphenesin

Also listed as: Chlorphenesin/Clorfenesina

A preservative used at low levels in creams, makeup and wipes.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative that stops bacteria and fungi in water-based products. It is often combined with phenoxyethanol so each can be used at a lower level. CosIng lists it in Annex V as a preservative.

It is synthetic and affects none of the six checks.

Functions: preservative

Products with Chlorphenesin

in 271 products

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In the EU ingredient database

Functions listed by CosIng
  • antimicrobial
  • preservative
  • antimicrobial: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
  • preservative: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

CAS 104-29-0 · EC 203-192-6

EU regulation

Listed in Annex V (ref. 50) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, maximum concentration 0.3%. V/50

Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.

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