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LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Korean limit
0.1%
Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 10 list it before the 1% line and 25 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 35 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 35

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII A81MSI0FIC · registered name LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Laurtrimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt that conforms generally to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGStops 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 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

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 ラウリル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

LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEINCI라우트라이모늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Dodecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chlorideSynonymラウリルトリモニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
112-00-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-927-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1026900
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID406900
IUPAC
N,N,N-Trimethyldodecan-1-aminium chloride
Molecular formula
C15H34ClN
Molecular weight
263.89 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
CBI, Liquid · Solid, [EPA ChAMP: Initial Risk-Based Prioritization Document] White to light yellow powder and chunks, Hygroscopic, [Acros Organics MSDS]
Odour
odourless
Melting/freezing point
248~249.5 ℃
Vapour density
9.2
Relative density
(&amp, gt, 1.0)
Molecular weight
263.90

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 39 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.

  • Preservative17
  • Emulsifier7
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)7
  • Anti-static agent3
  • Corrosion inhibitor2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Intermediate1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 20