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Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, esters with C16-18 and C18-unsatd. fatty acids, Me sulfates (salts)

CAS 157905-74-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, esters with C16-18 and C18-unsatd. fatty acids, Me sulfates (salts) in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Dihydrogenated palmoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate”.

Also known as Dihydrogenated palmoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate · dihydrogenated palmoylethylhydroxyethylmonium methosulfate · dihydrogenated palmoylethylhydroxyethylmoniummethosulfate · quaternary tea esters, c16-18 and c18 unsat, methosulfate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent.

  • Hair conditioning
  • Antistatic
  • Surfactant
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, esters with C16-18 and C18-unsatd. fatty acids, Me sulfates (salts) appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveTris-(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium methyl sulfate, diester with hydrogenated palm oil fatty acids
    • Tris-(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium methyl sulfate, diester with hydrogenated palm oil fatty acidsSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, esters with C16-18 and C18-unsatd. fatty acids, Me sulfates (salts). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, esters with C16-18 and C18-unsatd. fatty acids, Me sulfates (salts) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 9/20/19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-, esters with C16-18 and C18-unsatd. fatty acids, Me sulfates (salts) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

53

Named organisations

6

Cleaning products and household careRaw materials

Typical roles

Hair conditioningAntistaticSurfactantConditioner
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