Cetrimonium Chloride
Also known as CTAC
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Surfactants
- Origin
- synthetic
- Safety
- Use with care
Can cause irritation or sensitivity for some people, or has usage limits.
Regulatory notes
EU
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) / STRARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) is restricted under EU cosmetics rules (Annex III)
EU restriction context: max (a) 2,5% for the individual concentrarions or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride (b) 1,0% for the individual concentrarions or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride (c) 0,5% for the individual concentrarions or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride
EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex III ↗US
Cetrimonium chloride appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data
Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.
California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.