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LAURYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 0B4PCW98KD · registered name LAURYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

LAURYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINEINCI1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
136-99-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
205-271-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID0059667
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID0034354
IUPAC
2-(2-Undecyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C16H32N2O
Molecular weight
268.445 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · solid
Molecular weight
268.43g/mol

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.

  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Anti-static agent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Intermediate1

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
  • Severe Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR Ch. II s 1500.41 equivalent or similar to
  • Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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