Ingredient Dictionary

DICAPRYL/DICAPRYLYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Definition

Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGReduces staticANTISTATICSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DICAPRYL/DICAPRYLYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDEINCI다이카프릴/다이카프릴일다이모늄클로라이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chloridesSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 68424-95-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 270-331-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7051266

What products actually use it for

What the 27 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Anti-static agent7
Softener and conditioner6
Surfactant (surface active agent)5
Biocide3
Cleaning agent3
Corrosion inhibitor1
Emulsifier1
Adsorbent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies

Category 8.2C (Category 1C)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 6.5B (Category 1)
Skin Sensitization · Read Across
Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across