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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
CAS 68424-95-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Dicapryl/dicaprylyl dimonium chloride”.
Also known as Dicapryl/dicaprylyl dimonium chloride · Bardac 2080 · Ddac C8-C10 · DIALKYL(C8-10)DIMETHYLAMMONIUM chloride · Di-C8-10-alkyldimethylammonium chlorides · Quat Ammonium Compounds
Show all 12 names
didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride · dimethyl ammonium chloride · dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride · quaternary ammonium chloride · quaternary ammonium chlorides · quaternary ammonium compound
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent.
- Emulsifying
- Hair conditioning
- Antistatic
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Conditioner
- 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, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveQuaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
- Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chloridesSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 104 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 104 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, 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, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
104
Named organisations
6
Cleaning and safetyConstruction and building materialsCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceIndustrial productsMedical/dental
Typical roles
EmulsifyingHair conditioningAntistaticEmulsifierSurfactantConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
