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STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Trimethyl(octadecyl)ammonium methyl sulphate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 18684-11-2
CAS 18684-11-2PubChem CID 87750

1-Octadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, methyl sulfate (1:1)

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...Steartrimonium Methosulfate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
methyl sulfate;trimethyl(octadecyl)azanium
Molecular formula
C22H49NO4S
Molecular weight
423.7 g/mol
Exact mass
423.33823022 Da
Topological polar surface area
74.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATETrimethylstearylammonium methyl sulfateUNII-83454CS6TREMPIGEN CMEINECS 242-501-9Trimethylstearylammonium methylsulfateTrimethyloctadecylammonium methosulfateTrimethyloctadecylammonium, methyl sulfate
14 more reported names
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, methyl sulfateStearyl trimethylammonium methyl sulfateSTEARYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM METHYL SULFATEOCTADECYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM METHYL SULFATEN-OCTADECYL-N,N,N-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM METHOSULFATERefChem:76738STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE [INCI]242-501-9Trimethyl(octadecyl)ammonium methyl sulphateStearyltrimonium methosulfateAmmonium, trimethyloctadecyl-, methyl sulfateN,N,N-Trimethyl-1-octadecanaminium methyl sulfaten,n,n-trimethyloctadecan-1-aminium methyl sulfateWYTNTFGZBBTWNR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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 STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

INCI name

STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Description

Trimethyl(octadecyl)ammonium methyl sulphate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79084
Imported identity
STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE 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.

STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE is also tagged with 2 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

STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE 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, STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 18684-11-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for STEARTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

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

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