MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
Tetradonium bromide
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/44.
Regulatory evidence by market
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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
Tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide
Cetrimide is an organic molecular entity. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- trimethyl(tetradecyl)azanium bromide
- Molecular formula
- C17H38BrN
- Molecular weight
- 336.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 335.21876 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
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:3565
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0044367
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: White solid; [Merck Index] Colorless hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.4% (3 of 698) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (25.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H314 (10.7%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H315 (21.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (89.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (21.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H373 (18.2%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H400 (22.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (12.2%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 698 reports by companies from 21 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 3 of 698 reports by companies.; There are 20 notifications provided by 695 of 698 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Myrtrimonium Bromide... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Myrtrimonium Bromide Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a disinfectant, deodorant, and laboratory reagent; [Merck Index] Formerly registered in the US as a disinfectant and carpet cleaner for institutional, hospital, restaurant, and related applications; [NPIRS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
INCI name
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
INN name
tetradonium bromide
Description
Tetradonium bromide
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35469
- Imported identity
- MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
- Source update
- 16/10/2010
Annex records for MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) / CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE / CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (2)/ LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDE…
Key data
- 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.
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How MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE 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.
MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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 MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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