Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Potential skin and eye irritant at higher concentrations; quaternary ammonium compound requiring adherence to CIR concentration recommendations; environmental aquatic toxicity concern associated with quat surfactants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Behenalkonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Potential skin and eye irritant at higher concentrations; quaternary ammonium compound requiring adherence to CIR concentration recommendations; environmental aquatic toxicity concern associated with quat surfactants. The EU classifies Behenalkonium Chloride as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Behenalkonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Behenalkonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Behenalkonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Behenalkonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic agent, surfactant, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16841-14-8.
What is the Margin of Safety for Behenalkonium Chloride?
adequate 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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