4080-31-3

Name Quaternium-15
CAS 4080-31-3
EINECS(EC#) 223-805-0
Molecular Formula C9H16Cl2N4
MDL Number MFCD00054248
Molecular Weight 251.16
MOL File 4080-31-3.mol
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Chemical Properties

Melting point  178-210 °C
Boiling point  396.43°C (rough estimate)
density  1.2898 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.6300 (estimate)
solubility  DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solid
color  Off-White to Pale Yellow
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions ANTIMICROBIAL
PRESERVATIVE
Contact allergens
Quaternium-15 is a quaternary ammonium compound, used as a broad-spectrum formaldehyde-releasing bactericide agent. It is contained as a preservative in cosmetics, toiletries, and aqueous products. Allergy is mainly due to formaldehyde and not to Quaternium-15 itself. Occupational case reports concerned hairdressers, a beautician, an engineer working on the maintenance of machinery in a chicken processing plant, and an employee carrying out photocopying tasks.
LogP 1.347 (est)
EPA Substance Registry System 1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride (4080-31-3)

Safety Data

TSCA  TSCA listed
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by skin contact. Experimental teratogenic effects. A skin irritant. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and Cl-
Hazardous Substances Data 4080-31-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 (as 50% aq soln) in female rats, rabbits (mg/kg): 1552, 78.5 orally; in female rabbits (mg/kg): 565 dermally (cosmetic ingredient review)

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