1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 4,5-dihydro-, 2-nortall-oil alkyl derivs.
Definition
1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 4,5-dihydro-, 2-nortall-oil alkyl derivs.
Cosmetic roles
Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATIC
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
TALL OIL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINEINCI톨오일하이드록시에틸이미다졸린Korean label name (MFDS standard)1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 4,5-dihydro-, 2-nortall oil alkyl derivativesSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 61791-39-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 263-171-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID6028109
What products actually use it for
What the 12 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.
- Corrosion inhibitor2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- Surface modifier1
- Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not other1
- Anti-static agent1
- Anti-scaling agent1
- Lubricating agent1
- Intermediate1
2 other uses
- Softener and conditioner1
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
3 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.
Classed as highly irritating1Classed as low1
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 50%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 5 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) - Corrosive
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across - Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPP 81-4 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard