Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Soytrimonium Chloride

INCI: SOYTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

CAS Number
61790-41-8
Function
Antistatic, emulsifying, hair conditioning, surfactant, preservative
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
EU Max Conc. 3.0%
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted for cosmetic use; VCRP listed

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
moderate

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Toxicological Studies

9 study endpoints found for Soytrimonium Chloride. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOEL ca.100 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 10 mg/kg bw/day dermal code:3484 dermal REACH
NOAEL ca.113 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 10 mg/kg bw/day dermal code:3484 dermal REACH
NOAEL ca.113 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 45 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOEL ca.100 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 45 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 25 mg/kg bw/day oral - - SCCS_Perplexity

Expert Verdict

Irritation potential — especially in leave-on and combination quat formulas; concentration limits: rinse-off hair ≤2.5%, leave-on hair ≤1.0%, leave-on facial ≤0.5% (for C16/C18 quats); SCCS requested safety opinion for use in hair dyes at ≤3.0%

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

preservative

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Soytrimonium Chloride safe in cosmetics?

Irritation potential — especially in leave-on and combination quat formulas; concentration limits: rinse-off hair ≤2.5%, leave-on hair ≤1.0%, leave-on facial ≤0.5% (for C16/C18 quats); SCCS requested safety opinion for use in hair dyes at ≤3.0% The EU classifies Soytrimonium Chloride as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE. 9 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Soytrimonium Chloride allowed in the EU?

Soytrimonium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 3.0%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Soytrimonium Chloride do in cosmetics?

Soytrimonium Chloride functions as: Antistatic, emulsifying, hair conditioning, surfactant, preservative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 61790-41-8.

What is the Margin of Safety for Soytrimonium Chloride?

adequate 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.

What is the NOAEL for Soytrimonium Chloride?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Soytrimonium Chloride is ca.100 mg/kg bw/day based on a oral study via oral route in rat. A total of 9 study endpoints are available. Source: REACH.

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