octenidine dihydrochloride and its Impurities
Since 1987, octenidine has been used in Europe as an antiseptic, in concentrations of 0.1 to 2.0%. It is a substitute for chlorhexidine, with respect to its slow action and concerns about the carcinogenic impurity 4-chloroaniline. It is a cationic surfactant.Reference standards of Octenidine Dihydrochloride API,and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below.