DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
Quinolinium, 1,1'-(1,10-decanediyl)bis[4-amino-2-methyl-, dichloride
DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | 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 Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | 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 | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties

Dequalinium Chloride
Dequalinium chloride is an organic chloride salt that is the dichloride salt of dequalinium. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antifungal agent, a mitochondrial NADH:ubiquinone reductase inhibitor and an antiseptic drug. It contains a dequalinium. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 1-[10-(4-amino-2-methylquinolin-1-ium-1-yl)decyl]-2-methylquinolin-1-ium-4-amine dichloride
- Molecular formula
- C30H40Cl2N4
- Molecular weight
- 527.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 526.2630027 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 59.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:31466
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL121663
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3045144
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 DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
INCI name
DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
INN name
dequalinium chloride
Description
Quinolinium, 1,1'-(1,10-decanediyl)bis[4-amino-2-methyl-, dichloride
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 33194
- Imported identity
- DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
Key data
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Helping protect against plaque.
- DEODORANT
- Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- ORAL CARE
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
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How DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE 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 CHLORIDE is also tagged with 4 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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Source note for DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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