# QUATERNIUM-78

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_245519_30_6
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Hair conditioning, Antistatic
Identifier: 245519-30-6

> QUATERNIUM-78: Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — 1-Propanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-N-[2-(2-aminoethyl)aminoethyl]-, N',N''-(mixed octadecanoyl and hexadecanoyl) derivs., ethyl sulfates (salts) (1:1)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/37436
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-03-06): https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/environmental-contaminants/drugs-personal-care-products/environmental-impact-initiative/commerce-list-food-drugs-act-substances/substances-cosmetics-personal-care-products-regulated-under-food-drugs-act-that-were-commerce-between-january-1-1987-september-13-2001-cas-registry.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._