"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- INCI name: CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-311-3
- Classification: Quaternary ammonium cation, Regulated, Preservative, Cationic surfactant
Restriction in Europe:
V/44
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is 0.1%.
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is 0.1%.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 0.22% of cosmetics.
