Cosmetic Ingredient

Guanidine Carbonate

INCI: GUANIDINE CARBONATE
CAS 593-85-1 EC 209-813-7
Diguanidinium carbonate
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Buffering agent, pH adjuster; used in no-lye hair relaxer systems
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Diguanidinium carbonate

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
593-85-1
EC Number
209-813-7
INCI
GUANIDINE CARBONATE
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
Updated
Apr 2, 2026