Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
INCI: BABASSUAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
As a cationic quaternary ammonium compound, potential for skin and eye irritation at high concentrations. Generally well-tolerated at typical use levels (0.5-3%) in rinse-off products. Aquatic toxicity is a consideration for environmental safety.. The chloride counterion version of the babassu quat family. Provides strong substantivity to damaged hair, smooths cuticles, and reduces static. Comparable to behentrimonium chloride but derived from the lighter lauric-rich babassu fatty acid profil...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
As a cationic quaternary ammonium compound, potential for skin and eye irritation at high concentrations. Generally well-tolerated at typical use levels (0.5-3%) in rinse-off products. Aquatic toxicity is a consideration for environmental safety.. The chloride counterion version of the babassu quat family. Provides strong substantivity to damaged hair, smooths cuticles, and reduces static. Comparable to behentrimonium chloride but derived from the lighter lauric-rich babassu fatty acid profil... The EU classifies Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned in CosIng (quaternized form of babassu amidopropyl dimethylamine with chloride counterion).
What is the Margin of Safety for Babassuamidopropyltrimonium Chloride?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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