Is Domiphen Bromide safe in cosmetics?
Domiphen Bromide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Domiphen Bromide
INCI: DOMIPHEN BROMIDE
Domiphen Bromide (CAS 538-71-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Antiplaque, Deodorant, Oral Care. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.1%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial, Antiplaque, Deodorant, Oral Care
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dodecyl-dimethyl-(2-phenoxyethyl)azanium bromide
InChIKey
OJIYIVCMRYCWSE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics; also regulated as OTC drug active under FDA oral antiseptic monographs
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Domiphen Bromide.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Domiphen Bromide.
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
DOMIPHEN BROMIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL486696
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Domiphen Bromide allowed in the EU?
Domiphen Bromide EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Domiphen Bromide do in cosmetics?
Domiphen Bromide functions as: Antimicrobial, Antiplaque, Deodorant, Oral Care. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 538-71-6.
Is Domiphen Bromide used outside cosmetics?
Domiphen Bromide also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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