NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide

Also known as: Cetyl dimethyl ethyl ammonium bromide, Ammonyx DME, Caswell No. 165E, Cetylcide, Cetylethyldimethylammonium bromide (+9 more)

CAS 124-03-8

Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide (CAS 124-03-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 20 fields
Name
Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide
CAS Number
124-03-8
DTXSID
DTXSID2041759
Molecular Formula
C20H44N.BrH
InChI Key
VUFOSBDICLTFMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
378.273538
Synonyms
Cetyl dimethyl ethyl ammonium bromideAmmonyx DMECaswell No. 165ECetylcideCetylethyldimethylammonium bromideDimethylethylhexadecylammonium bromideEINECS 204-672-8EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069156Ethyl cetabEthyl hexadecyl dimethyl ammonium bromideHexadecyldimethylethylammonium bromideNSC 8494

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)BiocideAnti-static agentEmulsifier

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
7ZNQ7FIO9KUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7ZNQ7FIO9KUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7ZNQ7FIO9KUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7ZNQ7FIO9KUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=500mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral

Showing 5 of 5 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Surfactant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1375045
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide?

Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7ZNQ7FIO9K UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetethyldimonium Bromide. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide used outside industrial chemicals?

Ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium bromide also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.