# Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_17301_53_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: preservative, Anti-static agent, Emulsifier, Preservative, Softener and conditioner, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: 17301-53-0

> Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride is used as preservative / anti-static agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: C22-alkyltrimethylammonium 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) 5,0% for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286. (b) 3,0% for the individual concentration of… 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.
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.1%
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 58 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Electronics/small appliances, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Preservative.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._