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TALLOWALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Definition

Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATICStops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) care products rinse the hair with (b) Other products
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : a) 3% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride) b) 0.1% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other limitations and requirements : a.- In the finished product, the concentrations of chloride, bromide and saccharinate aliphatic chain with carbon atom number of 14 or less, should not exceed 0.1% (calculated as benzalkonium chloride).
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : to. and b. - Avoid contact with eyes
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.1% calculated as benzalkonium chloride
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : Avoid contact with eyes

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Rinse-off hair (head) products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 3% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Other : In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organismes in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Avoid contact with the eyes
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride)
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Avoid contact with eyes

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction III/65 V/54

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

TALLOWALKONIUM CHLORIDEINCI탈로우알코늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chloridesSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
61789-75-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
263-085-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID50894436

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Preservative1
  • Anti-static agent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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