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CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride

CAPRYLYLALKONIUM 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 959-55-7
CAS 959-55-7PubChem CID 13740

Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride

IUPAC name
benzyl-dimethyl-octylazanium chloride
Molecular formula
C17H30ClN
Molecular weight
283.9 g/mol
Exact mass
283.2066777 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

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chlorideOctyl-dimethyl-benzylammonium chlorideN-Benzyl-N,N-dimethyloctan-1-aminium chlorideUNII-OC19CZY82TEINECS 213-502-1OC19CZY82TN,N-Dimethyl-N-octylbenzenemethanaminium chlorideCAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE
16 more reported names
N-Caprylyl-N,N-dimethylbenzylammonium chlorideAMMONIUM, BENZYLDIMETHYLOCTYL-, CHLORIDEBenzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl-, chloride (1:1)octylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorideoctyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorideDIMETHYLBENZYL-N-OCTYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDEN-OCTYL DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDERefChem:118939CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE [INCI]213-502-1benzyl-dimethyl-octylazanium;chlorideBenzalkonium chloride (50% in Water)dimethyloctylbenzylammonium chlorideBenzalkonium chloride C8 (BAC C8)benzyl-dimethyl-octyl-ammonium chloridebenzyl-dimethyl-octyl-ammonium;chloride
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External database identifiers

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Inventory details for CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE

INCI name

CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Description

Benzyldimethyloctylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83560
Imported identity
CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
959-55-7
EC
213-502-1
Restriction
—
Function
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.

#5417 · CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CAPRYLYL GLYCOLDEODORANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAPRYLYL HYDROXYBUTYRAMIDEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAPRYLYL HYDROXYETHYL IMIDAZOLINEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING
CAPRYLYL PYRROLIDONECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAPSICUM ANNUUM FRUIT EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACIDANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING -…
CARBOXYBUTYL CHITOSANFILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CARBOXYMETHYL CHITINGEL FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, 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 CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAPRYLYLALKONIUM 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.

CAPRYLYLALKONIUM 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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Source note for CAPRYLYLALKONIUM CHLORIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CAPRYLYLALKONIUM 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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