Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides
CAS 68956-79-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides in plain language
Also known as (C12-C18) Alkyldimethyl)ethylbenzyl)ammonium chloride · C12-18-Alkyldimethyl(ethylbenzyl)ammonium chlorides · alkyl c12-18 dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride · alkyl quaternary ammonium halides · ethylbenzene ammonium chloride · ethylbenzene. vapor pressure: 7.1.
Show all 11 names
n-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride · n-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides · quarternaary ammonium chloride · quarternary ammonium chloride · quaternary ammonium chloride
Used in consumer products as a preservative, a surfactant and an antimicrobial.
- Preservative
- Surfactant
- Antimicrobial
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 200 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Active ingredient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 200 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Biocide, Active ingredient.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides. 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 Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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 Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
200
Named organisations
6
Cleaning and safetyCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceElectronics/small appliancesLaboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
PreservativeSurfactantAntimicrobial