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InventoryRef 3448715/10/2010

HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

(2-Hydroxyethyl)(2-hydroxyhexadecyl)dimethylammonium chloride

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 84643-53-8

CAS 84643-53-8PubChem CID 3020019

Hydroxycetyl hydroxyethyl dimonium chloride

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl-(2-hydroxyhexadecyl)-dimethylazanium chloride

Molecular formula: C20H44ClNO2
Molecular weight: 366.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 365.3060573 Da
Topological polar surface area: 40.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

(2-Hydroxyethyl)(2-hydroxyhexadecyl)dimethylammonium chloride640X9A7H9NEINECS 283-450-2HYDRO TRICHOSYLDEHYQUART E1-Hexadecanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, chloridehydroxycetyl hydroxyethyl dimethyl ammonium chloride1-HEXADECANAMINIUM, 2-HYDROXY-N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL-, CHLORIDE (1:1)

11 more reported names

RefChem:789455(+-)-HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDEHYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE [INCI]HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE, (+-)-UNII-640X9A7H9N2-hydroxyethyl-(2-hydroxyhexadecyl)-dimethylazanium;chlorideRQWRCBGTSNWJKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M(+/-)-HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDEHYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE, (+/-)-2-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride2-Hydroxyalkyl hydroxyethyl dimethyl ammonium compound C16 (2hAhEDMAC C16)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID101004933

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Inventory details for HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Description

(2-Hydroxyethyl)(2-hydroxyhexadecyl)dimethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34487
Imported identity: HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

84643-53-8

283-450-2

Restriction

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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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13207 · HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEINANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEINANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEINANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HYDROLYZED ZEINANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HYDROXYETHYL BEHENAMIDOPROPYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING

HYDROXYETHYL CETEARAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HYDROXYETHYL CETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

HYDROXYETHYL CETYLDIMONIUM PHOSPHATEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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How HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM 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.

HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE 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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HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM 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.

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Source note for HYDROXYCETYL HYDROXYETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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