# QUATERNIUM-8

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_977066_07_1
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Antimicrobial, Hair conditioning, Antistatic
Identifier: 977066-07-1

> QUATERNIUM-8: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent. Quaternary ammonium compounds, alkyldimethyl(ethylbenzyl), N-cyclohexylsulfamates. 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 — Quaternary ammonium compounds, alkyldimethyl(ethylbenzyl), N-cyclohexylsulfamates
- 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/79355
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-05-01): https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=IndirectAdditives

_Assessed by Greenveil._