# COCOYL BENZYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_cocoyl_benzyl_hydroxyethyl_imidazolinium_chloride
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Hair conditioning, Cleansing, Antistatic, Surfactant, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID40894445

> COCOYL BENZYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINIUM CHLORIDE: Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner, a cleansing agent and an antistatic agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 2 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Imidazolium compounds, 1-benzyl-4,5-dihydro-1-(hydroxyethyl)-2-norcoco alkyl, chlorides
- US: commercial use observed — 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), Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner.

## 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/75449
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 4 December 2007): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=75449

_Assessed by Greenveil._