Is Cocotrimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Cocotrimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Cocotrimonium Chloride
Also known as: Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides, (Coconut oil alkyl)trimethylammonium chloride, Coco alkyltrimethylammonium chlorides, Quaternary ammonium compd., coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides, Quaternary ammonium compds., coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides (+14 more)
INCI: COCOTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Cocotrimonium Chloride (CAS 61789-18-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic Agent; Hair-Conditioning Agent. NOAEL 45 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Cocotrimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H302, H312, H314, H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic Agent; Hair-Conditioning Agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions; CIR Panel: safe in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be nonirritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cocotrimonium Chloride.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Cocotrimonium Chloride across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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
Preservative
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cocotrimonium Chloride.
Known Synonyms
Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
(Coconut oil alkyl)trimethylammonium chloride
Coco alkyltrimethylammonium chlorides
Quaternary ammonium compd., coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
Quaternary ammonium compds., coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
Arkostat EX 223
Arquad C
Arquad C 33
Arquad C 33W
Arquad C 35
Arquad C 50
N-Cocotrimethylammonium chloride
EINECS 263-038-9
Jet Quat C 50
Noramium MC 50
Quartamin CPR
Coco alkyltrimethyl ammonium chlorides
UNII-KB94658IHQ
Adogen 461
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Biocide
Preservative
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cocotrimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Cocotrimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cocotrimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Cocotrimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic Agent; Hair-Conditioning Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 61789-18-2.
Is Cocotrimonium Chloride used outside cosmetics?
Cocotrimonium 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 Cocotrimonium Chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Cocotrimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H302, H312, H314, H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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