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InventoryRef 3743215/10/2010

QUATERNIUM-73

3-Heptyl-2-[(3-heptyl-4-methyl-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene)methyl]-4-methylthiazolium iodide

QUATERNIUM-73 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 15763-48-1

CAS 15763-48-1PubChem CID 6444337

Pionin

IUPAC name: (2E)-3-heptyl-2-[(3-heptyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium-2-yl)methylidene]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole iodide

Molecular formula: C23H39IN2S2
Molecular weight: 534.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 534.15994 Da
Topological polar surface area: 60.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Quaternium-73Kankohso 2015X73DDS97ANK-266RefChem:1095622Quaternium 733-HEPTYL-2-[(3-HEPTYL-4-METHYL-3H-THIAZOL-2-YLIDENE)METHYL]-4-METHYLTHIAZOLIUM IODIDE3-Heptyl-2-((3-heptyl-4-methyl-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene)methyl)-4-methylthiazolium iodide

8 more reported names

Thiazolium, 3-heptyl-2-[(3-heptyl-4-methyl-2(3H)-thiazolylidene)methyl]-4-methyl-, iodide (1:1)EINECS 239-852-53-Heptyl-2-((3-heptyl-4-methyl-4-thiazolin-2-ylidene)methyl)-4-methylthiazolium iodideThiazolium, 3-heptyl-2-((3-heptyl-4-methyl-2(3H)-thiazolylidene)methyl)-4-methyl-, iodideThiazolium, 3-heptyl-2-((3-heptyl-4-methyl-4-thiazolin-2-ylidene)methyl)-4-methyl-, iodideUNII-5X73DDS97AAS-858434,4'-DIMETHYL-3,3'-DIHEPTYL-2,2'-THIAZOLOCYANINE IODIDE

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Inventory details for QUATERNIUM-73

INCI name

QUATERNIUM-73

Description

3-Heptyl-2-[(3-heptyl-4-methyl-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene)methyl]-4-methylthiazolium iodide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37432
Imported identity: QUATERNIUM-73
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for QUATERNIUM-73

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Key data

CAS

15763-48-1

239-852-5

Restriction

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Function

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

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23861 · QUATERNIUM-73

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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-73 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists QUATERNIUM-73 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-73 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.

Frequently asked questions

QUATERNIUM-73 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, QUATERNIUM-73 carries the following function designation(s):

ANTISTATIC

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Source note for QUATERNIUM-73

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for QUATERNIUM-73 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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