Ingredient Dictionary

SOYTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Korean limit: 0.1%

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

MoroccanoilMoroccanoil Volumizing Mousse

Definition

Quaternary ammonium compounds, trimethylsoya alkyl, chlorides

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGStops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVEMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

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%

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 ソイ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

SOYTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEINCI소이트라이모늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Quaternary ammonium compounds, trimethylsoya alkyl, chloridesSynonymソイトリモニウムクロリドJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 61790-41-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 263-134-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID70894438

What products actually use it for

What the 14 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 conditioner3
Anti-static agent3
Emulsifier2
Surfactant (surface active agent)2
Preservative2
Processing aids not otherwise specified1
Corrosion inhibitor1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard