Is Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride
Also known as: Tetraalkylammonium compounds, di-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides, Quaternary ammonium compd., di-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides, Di-C12-18-alkyldimethylammonium chlorides, (C12-C18) Dialkyldimethylammonium chloride, (C12-C18)Dialkyl dimethylammonium chloride (+9 more)
INCI: DI-C12-18 ALKYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride (CAS 68391-05-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (quaternary ammonium salt). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (quaternary ammonium salt)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
269-924-1
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction; VCRP reported uses exist
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride.
Known Synonyms
Tetraalkylammonium compounds, di-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
Quaternary ammonium compd., di-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
Di-C12-18-alkyldimethylammonium chlorides
(C12-C18) Dialkyldimethylammonium chloride
(C12-C18)Dialkyl dimethylammonium chloride
(C12-C18)Dialkyldimethylammonium chloride
EINECS 269-924-1
Adogen 432
Quaternium 31
Carsoquat 868
Quartamin D 2345P
EC No.: 269-924-1
269-924-1
SDA 16-047-00
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (quaternary ammonium salt). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68391-05-9.
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