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The restriction field for BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE reads: V/44. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3211210/08/2020

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: V/44.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	2	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Restricted + Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	2	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Restricted + Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	2	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Restricted + Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	2	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	2	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 17301-53-0

CAS 17301-53-0PubChem CID 3014969

Behentrimonium Chloride

The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Behentrimonium Chloride... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: docosyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride

Molecular formula: C25H54ClN
Molecular weight: 404.2 g/mol
Exact mass: 403.3944784 Da
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Docosyltrimethylammonium chlorideX7GNG3S47T1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chlorideEINECS 241-327-0BEHENTRIMONIUMGENAMIN BTLFN,N,N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium chloride1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)

16 more reported names

behenyltrimethylammonium chlorideVARISOFT BT 85 PELLETSINCROQUAT BEHENYL TMC-85RefChem:561201BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE [INCI]241-327-0926-569-3N,N,N-Trimethyldocosan-1-aminium chloridedocosyl(trimethyl)azanium;chlorideUNII-X7GNG3S47TBehentrimonium Chloride (>80%)docosyl(trimethyl)azanium,chlorideBehenyltrimonium chloridebehenyltrimethylammoniumchloridedocosyltrimethylazanium chlorideTrimethylbehenylammonium chloride

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60884964

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Description

Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32112
Imported identity: BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update: 10/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Annex III Shared CAS number

Entry 287

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1)

CAS: 17301-53-0

EC: 241-327-0

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 44

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) / CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE / CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (2)/ LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDE…

CAS: 17301-53-0 / 57-09-0 / 112-02-7 / 1119-94-4 / 112-00-5 / 1120-02-1 / 112-03-8

EC: 241-327-0 / 200-311-3 / 203-928-6 / 214-290-3 / 203-927-0 / 214-294-5 / 203-929-1

Key data

CAS

17301-53-0

241-327-0

Restriction

V/44

Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3160 · BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATEABSORBENT, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE

AMMONIUM SULFITEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING

ANHYDROXYLITYL LACTATEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

ASPERGILLUS/DEFATTED SOYBEAN SEED FERMENT EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, PRESERVATIVE

BENZALKONIUM BROMIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING

BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING

BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE reads: "V/44". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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