# Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_112_02_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Anti-caking agent, Anti-static agent, Biocide, cationic, Emulsifier, Preservative, Softener and conditioner, Surfactant (surface active agent), Viscosity modifier
Identifier: 112-02-7

> Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride is used as anti-caking agent / anti-static agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethyammonium chloride is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Leave-on face products Maximum concentration: (a) 2,5% for the individual concentrarions or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride (b) 1,0% for the individual concentrarions or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride (c) 0,5% for the individual concentrarions or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and… Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2633 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Anti-caking agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._