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Is Polyaminopropyl biguanide banned?

Polyaminopropyl biguanide is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.

Why Polyaminopropyl biguanide is flagged

A possible carcinogen by inhalation; the EU restricts it.

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