CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

RestrictedCAS 112-02-724 regulations across 16 markets

CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Antimicrobial. Also known as CAS 112-02-7. It is regulated in 16 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 57-09-0, 112-02-7, 112-03-8, 1120-02-1, 17301-53-0, 1119-94-4, 112-00-5

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2

United Kingdom2

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada

Brazil

South Korea1

Japan

Taiwan1

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE2

Saudi Arabia2

Qatar2

Oman2

Kuwait2

Bahrain2

Russia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Armenia

Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe4 regulations

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethyammonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: (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
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Leave-on face products
Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

European UnionRestrictedAnnex V #44

Chemical name: Alkyl (C12-C22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride
CAS: 17301-53-0 / 57-09-0 / 112-02-7 / 1119-94-4 / 112-00-5 / 1120-02-1 / 112-03-8
Max concentration: 0.1%

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #286

Chemical name: C 16 -alkyltrimethylammonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: (a) 2,5 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products
Conditions of use: Max: (a) 2,5 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride
Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #44

Chemical name: Alkyl (C 12-22 ) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride
CAS: 17301-53-0,
Max concentration: 0,1 %
Conditions of use: Max: 0,1 %

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania2 regulations

South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M1313

Chemical name: Cetrimonium Chloride
Conditions of use: * 배합한도 : <보존제> ∙ 두발용 제품류를 제외한 화장품에 0.1% <기타배합한도> ∙ (단일성분 또는 혼합사용의 합으로서) 사용 후 씻어내는 두발용 제품류 및 두발용 염색용 제품류에 2.5%, 사용 후 씻어내지 않는 두발용 제품류 및 두발 염색용 제품류에 1.0%

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Restricted Ingredients List #31

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride 註/ C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride 註
CAS: 112-02-7/ 112-03-8
Max concentration: (a)2.5%(單一使用或混合使用cetrimonium chloride及steartrimonium chloride ) (b)1%(單一使用或混合使用cetrimonium chloride及steartrimonium chloride) (c)0.5%(單一使用或混合使用cetrimonium chloride及steartrimonium chloride)
Product type: (a)Rinse-off hair products (b)Leave-on hair products (c)Leave-on face products

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride / Cetrimonium chlorideSteartrimonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride (b) 1.0 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations o
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Face products
Conditions of use: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. As a preservative, see Annex VI Part 1, No 44.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride / Cetrimonium chlorideSteartrimonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride (b) 1.0 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations o
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Face products
Conditions of use: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. As a preservative, see Annex VI Part 1, No 44.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride / Cetrimonium chlorideSteartrimonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride (b) 1.0 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations o
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Face products
Conditions of use: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. As a preservative, see Annex VI Part 1, No 44.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride / Cetrimonium chlorideSteartrimonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride (b) 1.0 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations o
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Face products
Conditions of use: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. As a preservative, see Annex VI Part 1, No 44.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride / Cetrimonium chlorideSteartrimonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride (b) 1.0 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations o
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Face products
Conditions of use: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. As a preservative, see Annex VI Part 1, No 44.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride / Cetrimonium chlorideSteartrimonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride (b) 1.0 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations o
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Face products
Conditions of use: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. As a preservative, see Annex VI Part 1, No 44.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC12 regulations

UAERestrictedAnnex III #286

Chemical name: C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride C18-alkyltrimethyammonium chloride
CAS: 112-02-7
Max concentration: (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
Product type: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Leave-on face products
Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.