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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
QUATERNIUM-18
CAS 183185-47-9
Anti-static agent · Dispersing agent · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 181 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. QUATERNIUM-18 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:mixture
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 181 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. 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 181 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for QUATERNIUM-18. 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
Where it appears
Prevalence of QUATERNIUM-18 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
181
Brands
6
Cleaning and safetyPersonal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Anti-static agentDispersing agentSoftener and conditionerSurfactant (surface active agent)Hydrophobing agents
Found in these products
- Oil replacementPanteneModerate
- Hask Keratin ProteinDietary SupplementsHigh
- Aussie Balsam Aussome Volume 250mlProcter & gamble asHigh
- Aussie miracle moist conditioner
- Aussie Balsam Miracle Moist 400mlPROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
- PanteneCosmetic ProductsMinor
- Aussie Balsam Miracle Moist 90mlPROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE ASHigh
- Aussie Hårkur 3 min. Miracle Reconstructor 75mlPROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE ASHigh
