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
Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
CAS 112-02-7
Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers
53023-95-3 · 79728-63-5 · 129290-73-9 · 139272-33-6 · 146909-27-5 · 217468-43-4 · 2124222-94-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride in plain language
Also known as Cetrimonium chloride · Trimethylhexadecylammonium chloride · Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride · N,N,N-Trimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride · hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride · 1-Hexadecaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride
Show all 38 names
1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride · 1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1) · Arquad pc 16-29W · Adogen 444 · Adogen 444-29 · Aliquat 6 · Ammonium, hexadecyltrimethyl-, chloride · Ammonyx Cetac · Ammonyx Cetac 30 · Arquad 16 · Arquad 16-29 · Arquad 16-50 · Cetac · Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride · Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride · Dehyquart A · Genamin ctac · Htac · Intexsan CTC 29 · Intexsan CTC 50 · Jeequat CT-29 · Morpan CHA · N-hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride · Nikkol CA-2350 · Palmityltrimethylammonium chloride · Quartamin 60W · Surfroyal CTAC · Trimethylcetylammonium chloride · Varisoft 300 · cetrimonium chloride/hexadecyl-trimethylammoniumchloride · cetyltrimethylammonium chloride · hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
Used in consumer products as a preservative, an emulsifier and a surfactant.
- Preservative
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Thickener
- Conditioner
- Antistatic
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2633 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Anti-caking agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2633 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Anti-caking agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride. 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 Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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 Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2,633
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceCleaning and safetyRaw materials
Typical roles
PreservativeEmulsifierSurfactantThickenerConditionerAntistatic
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- garnierGarnier
- Tratamiento Mais CachosSkala Expert, Skala · Haarmasker
- ogx arganOGX · Hair
- 3600542370196
- Shampooing violet déjaunisseurL'Oréal, Elseve · Hair
- Haar masterHaar master
- Batiste Original DroogshampooBatiste · Hair
- OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek ShampooOGX · Hair
- OriginalBatiste
- Protector térmico cabelloDeliplus
- Nutri-extrême richesseDessange · Hair
- Batiste Cherry DroogshampooBatiste · Hair
- Coconut milkOGX · Non Food Products
- Aunt Jackie's Curl La La Defining Curl CustardHair
- Shampoing Argan DivinEvoluderm
- cien shampoocien · Shampoo For Dry Hair
- Spray ultra démêlantCorinne de Farme · Hair En Hair Care
- Oil Replacement Nutrition Extrême - Olive MythiqueGarnier, Ultra Doux
- Mascarilla Curl PerfectDeliplus
- lorialElseve
- Soin démêlant Nutri-Extrême RichesseDessange · Hair
- Colour dry shampoo brunettesBatiste · Hair
- Creme de pentearSkala
- Crema ricciAdorn
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride in the catalog.