Is Cetrimonium Tosylate safe in cosmetics?
Cetrimonium Tosylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cetrimonium Tosylate
INCI: CETRIMONIUM TOSYLATE
Cetrimonium Tosylate (CAS 138-32-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant (Emulsifying),. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Function
Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant (Emulsifying), Surfactant (Cleansing)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium;4-methylbenzenesulfonate
InChIKey
MZMRZONIDDFOGF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; FDA UNII: 1P489GK6AR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cetrimonium Tosylate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Biocide
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cetrimonium Tosylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Biocide
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cetrimonium Tosylate allowed in the EU?
Cetrimonium Tosylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cetrimonium Tosylate do in cosmetics?
Cetrimonium Tosylate functions as: Antimicrobial, Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant (Emulsifying), Surfactant (Cleansing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 138-32-9.
Is Cetrimonium Tosylate used outside cosmetics?
Cetrimonium Tosylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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