Alkyl (C12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride in EU cosmetics: Annex V, entry 44
Alkyl (C12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride: the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation is 0,1 %. Annex V, entry 44, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- V: List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products
- Reference number
- 44
- Chemical name/INN
- Alkyl (C12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Behentrimonium chloride (15); cetrimonium bromide; cetrimonium chloride (16); laurtrimonium bromide; laurtrimonium chloride; steartrimonium bromide; steartrimonium chloride (16)
- CAS number
- 17301-53-0; 57-09-0; 112-02-7; 1119-94-4; 112-00-5; 1120-02-1; 112-03-8
- EC number
- 241-327-0; 200-311-3; 203-928-6; 214-290-3; 203-927-0; 214-294-5; 203-929-1
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 0,1 %
Notes referred to in this entry
- (15) For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No 287.
- (16) For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No 286.
Same CAS number in other entries of the annexes
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