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LAURALKONIUM BROMIDE

Benzododecinium bromide is the organic bromide salt of benzododecinium.

Molecular structure

Definition

Benzododecinium bromide is the organic bromide salt of benzododecinium. It is a cationic surfactant that has antispetic and disinfectant properties. It has a role as a surfactant, an antiseptic drug and a disinfectant. It is a quaternary ammonium salt and an organic bromide salt. It contains a benzododecinium.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII IRY12B2TQ6 · registered name BENZODODECINIUM BROMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICStops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) care products rinse the hair with (b) Other products
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : a) 3% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride) b) 0.1% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other limitations and requirements : a.- In the finished product, the concentrations of chloride, bromide and saccharinate aliphatic chain with carbon atom number of 14 or less, should not exceed 0.1% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride).
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : to. and b. - Avoid contact with eyes
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.1% calculated as benzalkonium chloride
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : Avoid contact with eyes

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Rinse-off hair (head) products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 3% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other : In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organismes in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Avoid contact with the eyes
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Avoid contact with eyes

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction V/54 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

LAURALKONIUM BROMIDEINCI라우랄코늄브로마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, bromideSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
7281-04-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
230-698-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4048698
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID4028624
IUPAC
N-Benzyl-N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium bromide
Molecular formula
C21H38BrN
Molecular weight
384.446 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Melting/freezing point
46~48 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
557.85 ℃
Flash point
110 ℃(closed cup)
Vapour pressure
4.38E-12 ㎜Hg (at 25°C)
Water solubility
12.06 ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density
13.270279599585779
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
(log Kow 2.93(EPISUITE))

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

  • Preservative1
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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