Is Chitosan Trimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride
INCI: CHITOSAN TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride (CAS Not publicly assigned (quaternary ammonium salt of chitosan)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not publicly assigned (quaternary ammonium salt of chitosan)
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Function
Antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restrictions; CIR has assessed trimonium class ingredients
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Chitosan Trimonium Chloride.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Chitosan Trimonium Chloride — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chitosan Trimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Chitosan Trimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic, film forming, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned (quaternary ammonium salt of chitosan).
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