Is Erucalkonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Erucalkonium Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Erucalkonium Chloride
INCI: ERUCALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Erucalkonium Chloride (CAS Not readily established (erucyl-derived quaternary ammonium salt)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not readily established (erucyl-derived quaternary ammonium salt)
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Function
Antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not listed as prohibited or restricted under 21 CFR 700
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Erucalkonium Chloride.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Erucalkonium Chloride — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Erucalkonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Erucalkonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Erucalkonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Erucalkonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not readily established (erucyl-derived quaternary ammonium salt).
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