Is Laurtrimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Laurtrimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Laurtrimonium Chloride
Also known as: 1-Dodecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride), Arquad 12/50, EINECS 203-927-0, NSC 6931, Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (+1 more)
INCI: LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Laurtrimonium Chloride (CAS 112-00-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, cosmetic biocide (preservative), emulsifying agent. 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 industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Laurtrimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.1%.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic agent, cosmetic biocide (preservative), emulsifying agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dodecyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride
InChIKey
DDXLVDQZPFLQMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR reviewed; safe in rinse-off and ≤0.25% in leave-on
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Laurtrimonium 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
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Preservative
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Laurtrimonium Chloride.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
eu_children_restricted
Known Synonyms
1-Dodecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride)
Arquad 12/50
EINECS 203-927-0
NSC 6931
Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
UNII-A81MSI0FIC
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Preservative
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1884887
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laurtrimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Laurtrimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Laurtrimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Laurtrimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic agent, cosmetic biocide (preservative), emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-00-5.
Is Laurtrimonium Chloride used outside cosmetics?
Laurtrimonium Chloride also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Laurtrimonium Chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Laurtrimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.1%.
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