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TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Tetramethylammonium chloride

TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE 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 75-57-0
CAS 75-57-0PubChem CID 6379

Tetramethylammonium chloride

N,N,N-Trimethylmethanaminium chloride is an organic molecular entity. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
tetramethylazanium chloride
Molecular formula
C4H12ClN
Molecular weight
109.60 g/mol
Exact mass
109.0658271 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

Tetramine chlorideN,N,N-Trimethylmethanaminium chlorideMethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chlorideTMACAmmonium, tetramethyl-, chlorideDCQ9S88703tetramethylammonium;chlorideMethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
16 more reported names
RefChem:188765200-880-8Tetramethyl ammonium chlorideUSAF AN-89050-97-9AMBERLITE IRA 900EINECS 200-880-8UNII-DCQ9S88703AI3-19012HSDB 7987Amberlite? IRA-900tetramethylammoniumchlorideEC 200-880-8tetramethylazanium;chlorideTetramethylammonium chloride(TMACI)Me4NCl
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External database identifiers

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 TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Description

Tetramethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38565
Imported identity
TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
75-57-0
EC
200-880-8
Restriction
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Function
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#28590 · TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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TETRADECYLOCTADECANOIC ACIDEMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
TETRADECYLOCTADECANOLSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATECHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
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TIN OXIDEABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
TISOCHRYSIS LUTEA WAXPLASTICISER; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM 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.

TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE 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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TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM 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 TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE

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

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