Is Quaternium-60 safe in cosmetics?
Quaternium-60 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Quaternium-60
Also known as: N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, lactate, EINECS 259-837-7, EINECS 267-183-9, (3-Stearamidopropyl)dimethylamine, lactate, N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, (+-)-lactic acid salt (+2 more)
INCI: QUATERNIUM-60
Quaternium-60 (CAS 55819-53-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning agent, antistatic agent. 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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Function
Hair conditioning agent, antistatic agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]octadecanamide;2-hydroxypropanoic acid
InChIKey
NTLIJZACUWTZFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific restriction; permitted under general FDCA cosmetic provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Quaternium-60.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Quaternium-60.
Known Synonyms
N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, lactate
EINECS 259-837-7
EINECS 267-183-9
(3-Stearamidopropyl)dimethylamine, lactate
N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, (+-)-lactic acid salt
(3-Stearylamidopropyl)dimethylammonium lactate
UNII-31Q9363QSX
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quaternium-60 allowed in the EU?
Quaternium-60 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Quaternium-60 do in cosmetics?
Quaternium-60 functions as: Hair conditioning agent, antistatic agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 55819-53-9.
Is Quaternium-60 used outside cosmetics?
Quaternium-60 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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