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UNDECYLENAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII FV35JZ4A8M · registered name OPRATONIUM METHOSULFATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ウンデシレンアミドプロピルトリモニウムメトサルフェート: 本品は、次の化学式で示される4級アンモニウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

UNDECYLENAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATEINCI운데실렌아미도프로필트라이모늄메토설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxo-10-undecenyl)amino]-, methyl sulfateSynonymウンデシレンアミドプロピルトリモニウムメトサルフェートJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
94313-91-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
304-990-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80241419
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID30163910
IUPAC
N,N,N-Trimethyl-3-(undec-10-enamido)propan-1-aminium methyl sulfate
Molecular formula
C18H38N2O5S
Molecular weight
394.57 g/mol

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.

  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Biocide1
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating2Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (67%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 5 studies
  • Severe Irritation
    skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method) according to EU Method B.46 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Model Test) according to
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · equivalent or similar to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Ambiguous
    skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 431 (In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Human Skin Model Test) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: USA Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group (IRLG, January 1981) according to OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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