What function does DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE serve in cosmetics?

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

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InventoryRef 7612215/10/2010

DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

4-Dodecylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride

DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM 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 19014-05-2

CAS 19014-05-2PubChem CID 84095

P-Laurylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride

IUPAC name: (4-dodecylphenyl)methyl-trimethylazanium chloride

Molecular formula: C22H40ClN
Molecular weight: 354.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 353.2849280 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

HalimideQuaternium-28Benzenemethanaminium, 4-dodecyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chlorideCaswell No. 414Dodecylbenzyltrimonium chlorideGloquat CDodecylbenzyl trimethyl ammonium chlorideHALIMIDE [MI]

16 more reported names

EINECS 215-551-4EINECS 242-754-566P6Q8243EEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069125(p-Dodecylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chlorideAmmonium, (p-dodecylbenzyl)trimethyl-, chloride4-Dodecyl-N,N,N-trimethylbenzenemethanaminium chlorideNSC 176713NSC-176713Benzenemethanaminium, ar-dodecyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chlorideBenzenemethanaminium, 4-dodecyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)RefChem:858099DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE [INCI](4-dodecylphenyl)methyl-trimethylazanium;chloride4-Dodecylbenzyltrimethylammonium chlorideTrimethyl dodecylbenzyl ammonium chloride

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00891975

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Inventory details for DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Description

4-Dodecylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 76122
Imported identity: DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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Key data

CAS

19014-05-2

242-754-5

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.
CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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.

#9586 · DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DISODIUM DIHYDROXYETHYL SULFOSUCCINYLUNDECYLENATEANTIMICROBIAL, CLEANSING, DEODORANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

DISODIUM TETRAHYDROXY ETHYLDISULFATEANTIMICROBIAL

DITHIOMETHYLBENZAMIDEANTIMICROBIAL

DMHFANTIMICROBIAL, FILM FORMING

DODECYLTRIPHENYLPHOSPHONIUM BROMIDEANTIMICROBIAL

DOMIPHEN BROMIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE

DRABA ALPINA CALLUS CULTURE EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN PROTECTING

DRACOCEPHALUM FOETIDUM OILANTIMICROBIAL

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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 DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM 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.

DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE is also tagged with 5 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

DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM 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 DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DODECYLBENZYLTRIMONIUM 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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