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
- industrial
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides
CAS 61789-75-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tallowalkonium chloride”.
Also known as Tallowalkonium chloride · Benzyldimethyl-9-octadecenylammonium chloride · Benzyldimethyltallow alkyl ammonium chlorides
Used in cosmetics as a preservative, a cleansing agent and an antistatic agent. Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides.
- Preservative
- Cleansing
- Antistatic
- Surfactant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveQuaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides Restriction: III/65 V/54
- Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides Restriction: III/65 V/54Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA 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), Preservative, Anti-static agent.
- 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), Preservative, Anti-static agent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, 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, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, 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, benzyldimethyltallow alkyl, chlorides in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
PreservativeCleansingAntistaticSurfactant