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DEQUALINIUM ACETATE

1,1'-(Decane-1,10-diyl)bis[4-amino-2-methylquinolinium] diacetate

DEQUALINIUM ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4028-98-2
CAS 4028-98-2PubChem CID 19939

Dequalinium Acetate

IUPAC name
1-[10-(4-amino-2-methylquinolin-1-ium-1-yl)decyl]-2-methylquinolin-1-ium-4-amine diacetate
Molecular formula
C34H46N4O4
Molecular weight
574.8 g/mol
Exact mass
574.35190596 Da
Topological polar surface area
140.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Acetate, DequaliniumP8W4UX112S1,1'-(decane-1,10-diyl)bis[4-amino-2-methylquinolinium] diacetate1,1'-(Decane-1,10-diyl)bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium) diacetateQuinolinium, 1,1'-(1,10-decanediyl)bis(4-amino-2-methyl-, diacetateDequalinium DiacetateDiacetate, DequaliniumRefChem:132045
13 more reported names
Quinolinium, 1,1'-(1,10-decanediyl)bis(4-amino-2-methyl-), Diacetate223-712-5Dequadin acetateDecalinium acetate1-[10-(4-amino-2-methylquinolin-1-ium-1-yl)decyl]-2-methylquinolin-1-ium-4-amine;diacetateEINECS 223-712-51,1'-Decamethylenebis(4-aminoquinaldinium acetate)UNII-P8W4UX112S1,1'-(1,10-Decanediyl)bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium) diacetateQuinaldinium, 1,1'-decamethylenebis(4-amino-, diacetate1,1'-(decane-1,10-diyl)bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolin-1-ium) acetateDEQUALINIUM ACETATE [WHO-DD]1,1'-(Decane-1,10-diyl)bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolin-1-ium) diacetate
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DEQUALINIUM ACETATE

INCI name

DEQUALINIUM ACETATE

Description

1,1'-(Decane-1,10-diyl)bis[4-amino-2-methylquinolinium] diacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33193
Imported identity
DEQUALINIUM ACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
DEODORANT
Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How DEQUALINIUM ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DEQUALINIUM ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 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.

DEQUALINIUM ACETATE is also tagged with 2 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.

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DEQUALINIUM ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DEQUALINIUM ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DEQUALINIUM ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DEQUALINIUM ACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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