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The restriction field for LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE reads: V/54. 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 3487316/10/2010

LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride

LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/54.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	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	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 139-07-1

CAS 139-07-1PubChem CID 8753

Benzododecinium Chloride

Benzododecinium chloride is the organic chloride salt of benzododecinium. It has antiseptic and disinfectant properties, and used as a preservative in eye drop formulations. It has a role as a surfactant, an antiseptic drug, a disinfectant and an antifouling biocide. It is a quaternary ammonium salt and an organic chloride salt. It contains a benzododecinium. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: benzyl-dodecyl-dimethylazanium chloride

Molecular formula: C21H38ClN
Molecular weight: 340.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 339.2692779 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

N-Benzyl-N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium chlorideBenzyldimethyldodecylammonium chlorideCequartyl ABenzyldodecyldimethylammonium chlorideTriton K60Lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloridedodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorideCaswell No. 073A

16 more reported names

Caswell No. 416CDimethyldodecylbenzylammonium chlorideBenzododecinium chloride [INN]N-Lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chlorideN-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chlorideTetranilSwanolN-Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorideEINECS 205-351-5Benzyl-lauryldimethylammonium chlorideBenzododecinii chloridum [INN-Latin]NSC 85508NSC-85508EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069124UNII-Y5A751G47HDodecyl-dimethyl-benzylammonium chloride

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:167208
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1885899
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2040787
PubMed:9837

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 LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE

INN name

benzododecinium chloride

Description

Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34873
Imported identity: LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update: 16/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 54

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE / BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE / BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATE

CAS: 8001-54-5/ 63449-41-2 / 91080-29-4 / 68989-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 68391-01-5 / 61789-71-7 / 85409-22-9

EC: 264-151-6 / 293-522-5 / 273-545-7 / 270-325-2 / 269-919-4 / 263-080-8 / 287-089-1

Key data

CAS

139-07-1

205-351-5

Restriction

V/54

Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.

#14903 · LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOPROPYL CRESOLSPRESERVATIVE

ISOPROPYLPARABENPRESERVATIVE

LACTOBACILLUS/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATEPRESERVATIVE

LAURALKONIUM BROMIDEANTISTATIC, PRESERVATIVE

LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDEHAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE

LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LIPPIA ORIGANOIDES LEAF/FLOWER/STEM OILANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

LYCORIS UYDOENSIS EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE

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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 LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LAURALKONIUM 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.

Frequently asked questions

LAURALKONIUM 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 LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE reads: "V/54". 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, LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for LAURALKONIUM CHLORIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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