polyaminopropyl biguanide
Severity 8/10EU-permitted preservative · preservative
Is polyaminopropyl biguanide safe?
polyaminopropyl biguanide carries significant published concerns (cancer concern, allergy risk, irritation, environmental impact).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Cancer concern
8/10Classified by EU CLP Carc. 2.
Allergy risk
8/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Sens. 1B.
Irritation
8/10Classified by EU CLP Eye Dam. 1.
Environmental impact
8/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Acute 1/Aquatic Chronic 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists polyaminopropyl biguanide — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing polyaminopropyl biguanide
- l-orealEau nettoyante apaisante - solution micellaire
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- MixaDémaquillant Yeux tolérance optimale
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- ByphasseNutritif Body Nourishing Body milk
- La Roche-PosayEau micellaire ULTRA peaux sensibles
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- CaudalieEau démaquillante visage et yeux sensibles
- UriageEau micellaire thermale - apaise, démaquille, nettoie
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