Is Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride
INCI: HYDROGENATED TALLOWTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride (CAS 61788-78-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, hair conditioning. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H400, H410) 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
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
263-005-9
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium 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
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Preservative
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Preservative
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 61788-78-1.
Is Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride used outside cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium 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 Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Hydrogenated Tallowtrimonium Chloride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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