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CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 85474O1N9D · registered name CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICStops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVEInhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) care products rinse the hair with (b) Other products
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : a) 3% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride) b) 0.1% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other limitations and requirements : a.- In the finished product, the concentrations of chloride, bromide and saccharinate aliphatic chain with carbon atom number of 14 or less, should not exceed 0.1% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride).
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : to. and b. - Avoid contact with eyes
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.1% calculated as benzalkonium chloride
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : Avoid contact with eyes

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) Rinse-off hair (head) care products (b) Other products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 3% (as benzalkonium chloride) (b) 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other limitations and requirements : (a) In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) As a preservative, see Annex VI, Part 1, No.54
  • Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a) Avoid contact with the eyes (b) Avoid contact with the eyes

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Rinse-off hair (head) products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 3% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other : In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organismes in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Avoid contact with the eyes
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Avoid contact with eyes

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction III/65 V/54

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name セタルコニウムクロリド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される4級アンモニウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CETALKONIUM CHLORIDEINCI세탈코늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzenemethanaminium, N-hexadecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chlorideSynonymセタルコニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
122-18-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
204-526-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3041665
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID1021665
IUPAC
N-Benzyl-N,N-dimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride
Molecular formula
C25H46ClN
Molecular weight
396.1 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid, [Merck Index] White powder, [Alfa Aesar MSDS] · solid
Colour
white
Melting/freezing point
59 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
584 ℃
Vapour pressure
9.28E-11 ㎜Hg
Water solubility
0.2147 ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density
13.67241974456334
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.89

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 7 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Biocide3
  • Preservative1
  • Corrosion inhibitor1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 18