Is Dicetyldimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Surfactant
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
Also known as: Diacetyldimethylammonium chloride, Dihexadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, EINECS 217-325-0, NSC 61408, UNII-6F4SX2007N
INCI: DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Dicetyldimonium Chloride (CAS 1812-53-9) is a cosmetic surfactant functioning as Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant. 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.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Dicetyldimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H318, H400, H410, H314) 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, Hair Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dihexadecyl(dimethyl)azanium chloride
InChIKey
ZCPCLAPUXMZUCD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA UNII 6F4SX2007N. Not on FDA prohibited/restricted list.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dicetyldimonium Chloride.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dicetyldimonium Chloride — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Diacetyldimethylammonium chloride
Dihexadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
EINECS 217-325-0
NSC 61408
UNII-6F4SX2007N
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dicetyldimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dicetyldimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant. It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 1812-53-9.
Is Dicetyldimonium Chloride used outside cosmetics?
Dicetyldimonium 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 Dicetyldimonium Chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H318, H400, H410, H314) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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