Ingredient Dictionary

CETEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Korean limit: 0.1%

Definition

Quaternary ammonium compounds, C16-18-alkyltrimethyl, chlorides

Cosmetic roles

Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVEReduces staticANTISTATICSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.1%

ASEAN

Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.1%

China

Maximum concentration : (a) 0.25%
(b)

European Union

Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.1%

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Restriction V/44

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Trimoniums as used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アルキル（Ｃ１６，１８）トリモニウムクロリド: 本品は、炭素数１６及び１８のアルキル基を有する塩化アルキルトリメチルアンモニウムである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name セテアルトリモニウムクロリド: 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

CETEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEINCI세테아트라이모늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)アルキル（Ｃ１６，１８）トリモニウムクロリドJapanese labelling nameセテアルトリモニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 68002-62-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 268-075-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID4096314

What products actually use it for

What the 8 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.

Anti-static agent3
Softener and conditioner3
Preservative2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard