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LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDE

Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide is a bromide salt and a quaternary ammonium salt.

Korean limit
0.1%
Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 6IC8NZ97S2 · registered name LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide is a bromide salt and a quaternary ammonium salt. It has a role as a surfactant. It contains a dodecyltrimethylammonium ion.

Source: PubChem

Laurtrimonium Bromide is the quaternary ammonium salt that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGStops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE

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%

Taiwan

  • Maximum concentration : 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)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウルトリモニウムブロミド: 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

LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDEINCI라우트라이모늄브로마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Dodecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromideSynonymラウルトリモニウムブロミドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1119-94-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
214-290-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5044366
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID3024366
IUPAC
N,N,N-Trimethyldodecan-1-aminium bromide
Molecular formula
C15H34BrN
Molecular weight
308.348 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Dry Powder · White to light yellow odorless powder, Hygroscopic, [Acros Organics MSDS]
Colour
white
Melting/freezing point
264~266 ℃
Decomposition temperature
246 ℃
Molecular weight
308.35

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Anti-static agent1
  • Preservative1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating2

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
  • Category 8.2C (Category 1C)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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