What is the NOAEL for Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride?
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 2.02 mg/L via Inhalation. Source: NTP ICE acute inhalation.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Also known as: 1-Decanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride, Caswell No. 613A, N,N-Dimethyl-N-octyl-1-decanaminium chloride, EINECS 251-035-5, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069165 (+1 more)
CAS 32426-11-2
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (CAS 32426-11-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 34 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.
View cosmetic safety profile for Quaternium-18 Methosulfate →
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
14
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
34
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
11 fields
Name
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
CAS Number
32426-11-2
Molecular Formula
C20H44N.ClH
InChI Key
SCXCDVTWABNWLW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
334.324053
Synonyms
1-Decanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chlorideCaswell No. 613AN,N-Dimethyl-N-octyl-1-decanaminium chlorideEINECS 251-035-5EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069165UNII-0T2NG1539G
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
59 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)BiocideAnti-static agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
34 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 14 of 14 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | unitless | EPA Classification | Ocular | Rabbit | NTP ICE eye irritation |
| 4 | unitless | EPA Classification | Inhalation | - | NTP ICE acute inhalation |
| 4 | unitless | EPA Classification | Ocular | Rabbit | NTP ICE eye irritation |
| 4 | unitless | EPA classification | Dermal | Rat | NTP ICE acute dermal |
| =4 | Unitless | EPA classification | oral | Rat (Female) | NTP ICE acute oral |
| =4 | Unitless | EPA classification | oral | Rat | NTP ICE acute oral |
| 4 | unitless | EPA classification | Dermal | Rabbit | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 0T2NG1539G | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 5 | unitless | GHS classification | Dermal | Rat | NTP ICE acute dermal |
| =5 | Unitless | GHS classification | oral | Rat | NTP ICE acute oral |
| =5 | Unitless | GHS classification | oral | Rat (Female) | NTP ICE acute oral |
| >2.02 | mg/L | LC50 | Inhalation | - | NTP ICE acute inhalation |
| >5000 | mg/kg | LD50 | Dermal | Rat | NTP ICE acute dermal |
| >5000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat (Female) | NTP ICE acute oral |
Showing 14 of 14 studies
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride?
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, Canada; pharmaceutical, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride used in cosmetics?
Yes, Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Quaternium-18 Methosulfate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Is Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride used outside industrial chemicals?
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride also appears in cosmetics databases.