Is OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE safe in cosmetics?
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Also known as: Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(9Z)-9-octadecen-1-yl-, chloride (1:1), Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(9Z)-9-octadecenyl-, chloride, Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-9-octadecenyl-, chloride, (Z)-, Benzyldimethyloleylammonium chloride, Ammonyx KP (+8 more)
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE (CAS 37139-99-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Hair Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzyl-dimethyl-[(Z)-octadec-9-enyl]azanium chloride
InChIKey
RWUKNUAHIRIZJG-AFEZEDKISA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Biocide
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
hair-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(9Z)-9-octadecen-1-yl-, chloride (1:1)
Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(9Z)-9-octadecenyl-, chloride
Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-9-octadecenyl-, chloride, (Z)-
Benzyldimethyloleylammonium chloride
Ammonyx KP
Incroquat O 50
Mackernium KP
Maquat OAC
Oleyl alkonium chloride
Oleyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride
Tret-O-Lite XC 503
(9Z)-N-benzyl-N,N-dimethyloctadec-9-en-1-aminium chloride
EINECS 253-363-4
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Anti-static agent
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE allowed in the EU?
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE do in cosmetics?
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE functions as: Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 37139-99-4.
Is OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE used outside cosmetics?
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
OLEALKONIUM CHLORIDE is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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