- Korean limit
- 0.08%
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 14 list it before the 1% line and 14 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 28 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 28
PUREDERMGreen Tea Cleansing Tissue
PUREDERMCucumber Cleansing Tissue
AriulThe Perfect Tissue Plus 20 Sheets
AriulStress Relieving Pureful Cleansing Tissue, 80 Sheets, 1 Pack
CREMORLABT.E.N Cremor® Cleansing Veil 70 Sheets
AriulAriul Stress Relieving Purefull Cleansing Tissue 15 Sheets
AriulAriul Stress Relieving Purefull Cleansing Tissue 80 Sheets
CREMORLABCremorlab T.E.N Cremor® Cleansing Veil 10 Sheets
CREMORLABCremorlab T.E.N Cremor® Cleansing Veil 70 Sheets
Banila CoBanila Co Clean It Zero Soothing Lip & Eye Remover Pad 30pcs
AriulAriul Stress Relieving Daily Pick Toning Pad 30 Sheets
AriulAriul Stress Relieving Daily Pick Peeling Pad 30 Sheets
Definition
Cetylpyridinium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt that conforms generally to the formula
Cosmetic roles
Reduces staticANTISTATICCares for the mouthORAL CAREInhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALReduces body odourDEODORANT
Safety & regulatory references
Japan
- Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 5.0 g
- Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 1.0 g
- Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : 0.010 g
South Korea
- Maximum concentration : 0.08%
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Cetylpyridinium chloride; Opinion on Cetylpyridinium chloride - Submission II
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name セチルピリジニウムクロリド: 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
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDEINCI세틸피리디늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)セチルピリジニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name
Related literature
- Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Tolerability, and Safety of Fixed-Dose Combinations of Gramicidin S and Cetylpyridinium Chloride · 2025
- [Results of a clinical study of the combination of flurbiprofen and cetylpyridinium chloride in patients with sore throat]. · 2022
- [Results of the clinical study of the combination of flurbiprofen and cetylpyridinium chloride in patients with sore throat]. · 2022
- Cetylpyridinium chloride as a part of a combined medication for adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic: established and perspective use · 2021
- Formulation and characterization of cetylpyridinium chloride bioadhesive tablets. · 2014
Linked databases 17
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI 2
- ChEMBL 2
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- EU SCCS safety opinions 2
- Japan Standards for Cosmetics
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3 4
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database 2
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2
- Wikidata 2