Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Myristalkonium saccharinate
CAS 8001-54-5 · 70/100 · High conf.
Preservative · Anti-static agent · Biocide
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate (9) is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- cpdat_category:industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- View source →restricted
EUEC
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: Rinse-off hair (head) products Maximum concentration: 3% (as benzalkonium chloride) Other conditions: In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organismes in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product Conditions of use and warnings: Avoid contact with the eyes
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Preservative.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 56 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Preservative.Source →
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) Conditions of use and warnings: Avoid contact with eyes
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) Conditions of use and warnings: Avoid contact with eyesSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Myristalkonium saccharinate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Myristalkonium saccharinate in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
1
Typical roles
PreservativeAnti-static agentBiocideDeodorizerSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- Alcohol de RomeroDeliplusHigh
- Curl perfect, leave in maskDeliplus · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde CrèmePalmer’s · DairiesCritical
- Aveeno Baby Eczema TherapyAveeno · Skin CareCritical
- equate hand soapHigh
- Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing CreamAveenoHigh
- Classic natural gel lubricanteIntimy · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-MashNeutrogena · Face WashCritical
- DettolDairiesCritical
- ayrMinor
- rohto eye dropsModerate
- WaterWipesWaterWipes · Baby WipesLow
- WaterWipesWaterWipes · Baby WipesLow
- germiseptMinor
- Cake The Curl Next DoorHigh
- jamaican manho and lime cool scalpHigh
- Sodium Chloride NasoclearUnilab
- Brooks silver teck
- Coconut Oil FormulaPalmer's · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- MoisturiserNon Food ProductsHigh
- Secaris Nasil GelHigh
- Alcohol-Free TonerNeutrogena · Alcohol Free TonerHigh
- Hawaiian SilkyHigh
- Visibly clear oil free moisturizerNeutragenaCritical
