CETEARALKONIUM BROMIDE

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(C16-18-alkyl)-, bromide

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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

Restriction III/65 V/54 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Tentative Report: Safety Assessment of Alkonium Chlorides and Bromides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)