Ingredient Dictionary

DI-C12-18 ALKYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Definition

Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジアルキル（Ｃ１２－１８）ジモニウムクロリド: 本品は、炭素数12～18のアルキル基を有する塩化ジアルキルジメチルアンモニウムである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DI-C12-18 ALKYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDEINCI다이-C12-18알킬다이모늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chloridesSynonymジアルキル（Ｃ１２－１８）ジモニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 68391-05-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 269-924-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID9028461

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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.

Softener and conditioner5

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies

Corrosive
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Association of Food and Drug Officials of the US, based on Draize, 1965 according to
Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to