Is MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE safe in cosmetics?
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: prohibited.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
Also known as: 1-Tetradecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide, EINECS 214-291-9, Tetradonii bromidum, Tetradonio bromuro, Tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (+1 more)
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE (CAS 1119-97-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative. NOAEL 10 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max V/44. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H335, H373, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max V/44.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Preservative
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
trimethyl(tetradecyl)azanium bromide
InChIKey
CXRFDZFCGOPDTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
V/44
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed. Not specifically prohibited; regulated under general cosmetic preservative provisions
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Biocide
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
preservative
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
1-Tetradecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, bromide
EINECS 214-291-9
Tetradonii bromidum
Tetradonio bromuro
Tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
UNII-8483H94W1E
Chemical Function
Preservative
Anti-static agent
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE allowed in the EU?
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: V/44. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE do in cosmetics?
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE functions as: Preservative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1119-97-7.
Is MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE used outside cosmetics?
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H315, H318, H335, H373, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max V/44.
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