Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride
INCI: DI-C12-18 ALKYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
ECHA GHS classifications: Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1B (87% notifiers), Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1 — requires careful concentration control; SCCS recommends ≤0.25% in leave-on for related quats
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
ECHA GHS classifications: Acute Tox. 4, Skin Corr. 1B (87% notifiers), Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1 — requires careful concentration control; SCCS recommends ≤0.25% in leave-on for related quats The EU classifies Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning (quaternary ammonium salt). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68391-05-9.
What is the Margin of Safety for Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride?
not established 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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