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
Chitosan trimonium chloride
CAS 84777-99-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Chitosan trimonium chloride in plain language
Also known as N-Trimethylchitosan chloride
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a binder.
- Antimicrobial
- Antioxidant
- Binding
- Film forming
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Chitosan trimonium chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveChitosan Trimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt of Chitosan quaternized by 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
- Chitosan Trimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt of Chitosan quaternized by 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chlorideSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Chitosan trimonium 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 Chitosan trimonium chloride 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