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CETYLAMINE HYDROFLUORIDE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII S58EH61Q1Y · registered name HETAFLUR · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Cares for the mouthORAL CAREPrevents plaqueANTIPLAQUE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : Oral hygiene products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.15% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15%.
  • Other limitations and requirements : Thailand only 0.11% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.11%.
  • Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : • Contains Hexadecyl ammonium fluoride • Children of 6 years and under: Use a pea sized amount for supervised brushing to minimize swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor(12)

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Oral products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 %
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Contains Cetylamine hydrofluoride. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0,1 to 0,15 % calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. “for adult use only”) the following labelling is obligatory: “Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor.”

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 36 · maximum concentration 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 % · applies to Oral products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/36

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

CETYLAMINE HYDROFLUORIDEINCI세틸아민하이드로플루오라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
3151-59-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
221-588-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1073315
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID1038379
IUPAC
Hexadecan-1-amine--hydrogen fluoride (1/1)
Molecular formula
C16H36FN
Molecular weight
261.469 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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.

  • Pharmaceutical (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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