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DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Didodecyldimethylammonium chloride

DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE 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 3401-74-9
CAS 3401-74-9PubChem CID 18843

Dilauryldimethylammonium chloride

IUPAC name
didodecyl(dimethyl)azanium chloride
Molecular formula
C26H56ClN
Molecular weight
418.2 g/mol
Exact mass
417.4101285 Da
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Didodecyldimethylammonium chlorideDilauryldimonium chlorideIsothan DLAliquat 204Quaternium-47Isothan DL 1Dimethyldilaurylammonium chloride1-Dodecanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride
16 more reported names
Dilauryl dimethyl ammonium chlorideDimethyldidodecylammonium chloride5M7W5MLR2ZChlorure de dimethyl dilaurylammoniumQUARTAMIN D 24EN-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanaminium chlorideRefChem:587956222-274-2N-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium chlorideDidodecyl dimethyl ammonium chloridedidodecyl(dimethyl)azanium;chloridedidodecyldimethylazanium chloride1-Dodecanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)EINECS 222-274-2Ammonium, didodecyldimethyl-, chlorideUNII-5M7W5MLR2Z
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 DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Description

Didodecyldimethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33394
Imported identity
DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DILAURYLDIMONIUM 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.

DILAURYLDIMONIUM 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

DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE 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, DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 3401-74-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for DILAURYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DILAURYLDIMONIUM 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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