What is the NOAEL for Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride?
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is OC19CZY82T UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride
Also known as: Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride, Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride (1:1), Ammonium, benzyldimethyloctyl-, chloride, N-Caprylyl-N,N-dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, N,N-Dimethyl-N-octylbenzenemethanaminium chloride (+3 more)
CAS 959-55-7
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride (CAS 959-55-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.
View cosmetic safety profile for Caprylylalkonium Chloride →
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H314, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
14 fields
Name
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride
CAS Number
959-55-7
DTXSID
DTXSID6041634
Molecular Formula
C17H30N.ClH
InChI Key
PXFDQFDPXWHEEP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
284.214503
Synonyms
Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chlorideBenzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride (1:1)Ammonium, benzyldimethyloctyl-, chlorideN-Caprylyl-N,N-dimethylbenzylammonium chlorideN,N-Dimethyl-N-octylbenzenemethanaminium chlorideEINECS 213-502-1Octyl-dimethyl-benzylammonium chlorideUNII-OC19CZY82T
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)BiocideSoftener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 5 of 5 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC19CZY82T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| OC19CZY82T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| OC19CZY82T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| OC19CZY82T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =15 | mg/kg bw/day | NOEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_HESS |
Showing 5 of 5 studies
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Hair Conditioning
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
CHEMBL3277499
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride?
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride used in cosmetics?
Yes, Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Caprylylalkonium Chloride. 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 Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H314, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Is Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride used outside industrial chemicals?
Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.