Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride

INCI: COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINAMIDE MEA CHLORIDE

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride (CAS 164288-56-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cationic surfactant — cleansing; foam boosting; antistatic; conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.

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CAS Number
164288-56-6
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Function
Cationic surfactant — cleansing; foam boosting; antistatic; conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Chemistry & Identifiers

EC Number
427-370-1

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status restricted
US US Status permitted
US Notes FDA permitted; CIR reviewed under ethanolamides group — safe when formulated to be non-irritating; must avoid N-nitroso compound formation

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride.

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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification

Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.

Signal Word
Danger
Pictograms
CorrosiveEnvironmental Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Eye Dam. 1; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard Statements
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage
  • H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

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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
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent Foamant Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride.

Chemical Function

Surfactant (surface active agent) Cleaning agent Foamant

Regulatory Lists

Canada Personal care Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014) Europe Personal care Europe Personal care

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride safe in cosmetics?

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.

Is Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride allowed in the EU?

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride do in cosmetics?

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride functions as: Cationic surfactant — cleansing; foam boosting; antistatic; conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 164288-56-6.

Is Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride used outside cosmetics?

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

Does Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Cocamidopropyl Betainamide MEA Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H317, H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.

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