Is QUATERNIUM-14 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

QUATERNIUM-14 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does QUATERNIUM-14 serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, QUATERNIUM-14 carries the following function designation(s): ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING.

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InventoryRef 3740515/10/2010

QUATERNIUM-14

Dodecyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chloride

QUATERNIUM-14 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 27479-28-3

CAS 27479-28-3PubChem CID 33917

Quaternium-14

IUPAC name: dodecyl-[(4-ethylphenyl)methyl]-dimethylazanium chloride

Molecular formula: C23H42ClN
Molecular weight: 368.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 367.3005780 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

Dodecyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chlorideQuaternium 14ZGE94G6AGIDodecyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorideDodecyldimethyl(4-ethylbenzyl)ammonium chlorideLauryldimethyl(ethylbenzyl)ammonium chlorideDodecyldimethyl(ethylbenzyl)ammonium chlorideLauryl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride

14 more reported names

Ammonium, dodecyl(p-ethylbenzyl)dimethyl-, chlorideEINECS 248-486-5Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-4-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chlorideBenzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-4-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-ar-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chlorideN-Dodecyl-ar-ethyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chlorideBenzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-ar-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)RefChem:871333QUATERNIUM-14 [INCI]UNII-ZGE94G6AGIdodecyl-[(4-ethylphenyl)methyl]-dimethylazanium;chlorideIHDIFQKZWSOIBB-UHFFFAOYSA-MDodecyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammoniumchlorideN-[(4-Ethylphenyl)methyl]-N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium chloride

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00872365

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Inventory details for QUATERNIUM-14

INCI name

QUATERNIUM-14

Description

Dodecyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37405
Imported identity: QUATERNIUM-14
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for QUATERNIUM-14

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Key data

CAS

27479-28-3

248-486-5

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
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.

#23835 · QUATERNIUM-14

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PSIADIA ALTISSIMA LEAF OILANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF WATERANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN PROTECTING

PUNICA GRANATUM BARK/FRUIT EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT

PVP-IODINEANTIMICROBIAL

QUATERNIUM-15ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

QUATERNIUM-24ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

QUATERNIUM-8ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING

QUERCUS ACUTA SEEDCOAT EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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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 QUATERNIUM-14 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists QUATERNIUM-14 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.

QUATERNIUM-14 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.

Frequently asked questions

QUATERNIUM-14 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 QUATERNIUM-14

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for QUATERNIUM-14 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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