Uses
1-(3-Chloroallyl)-1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantan-1-ium Chloride is a surfactant acting as a formaldehyde-releaser in cosmetics. Potential formaldehyde-related contact allergy.Environmental toxin on US EPA Toxic Release Inventory list (TRI) list.
Definition
ChEBI: A quaternary ammonium salt derived from hexamethylenetetramine; used as a preservative in many cosmetics and industrial substances. Also acts as a disinfectant and allergenic agent.
General Description
Cream-colored powder.
Air & Water Reactions
Dust may form an explosive mixture in air. Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
1-(3-CHLOROALLYL)-3,5,7-TRIAZA-1-AZONIAADAMANTANE CHLORIDE is basic. May react with strong reducing agents to give flammable gases. Possible vigorous combination with strong oxidizing agents.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data are not available for 1-(3-CHLOROALLYL)-3,5,7-TRIAZA-1-AZONIAADAMANTANE CHLORIDE, but 1-(3-CHLOROALLYL)-3,5,7-TRIAZA-1-AZONIAADAMANTANE CHLORIDE is probably combustible.
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.
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-
