# QUATERNIUM-75

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid601019353
Categories: beauty
Functions: Hair conditioning, Antistatic
Identifier: DTXSID601019353

> QUATERNIUM-75: Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 5 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 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Quaternary ammonium compounds, ethyl(2-hydroxy-C14-16-alkyl)bis[3-(ethyldimethylammonio)propyl]-, ethyl sulfates (salts) (1:3)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## 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/37433
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated November 2014): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/532540/Alberto_VO5_Salon_Series_Simply_Stunning_Leave-In_Conditioner_%282016_formulation%29/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:M65W4ZM8C2

_Assessed by Greenveil._