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COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Korean limit
0.1%

Definition

Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides

US FDA substance register · UNII KB94658IHQ · registered name COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVEReduces staticANTISTATICSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGInhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL

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)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ココ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

COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEINCI코코트라이모늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chloridesSynonymココトリモニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
61789-18-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
263-038-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6048044

What products actually use it for

What the 12 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
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)3
  • Biocide2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Preservative2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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