| Agent Name |
Quaternium-15 |
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| CAS Number |
4080-31-3 |
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| Formula |
C9-H16-Cl-N4.Cl |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride; Cinartc 200; Dowco 184; Dowicide Q; Dowicil 100; Dowicil 75; Hexamethylenetetramine chloroallyl chloride; N-(3-Chloroallyl)hexaminium chloride; Quaternium 15; XD-1840; 3,5,7-Triaza-1-azoniaadamantane, 1-(3-chloroallyl)-,; chloride; 3,5,7-Triaza-1-azoniatricyclo(3.3.1.13,7)decane, 1-(3-; chloro-2-propenyl)-, chloride; Methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Description |
White- to cream-colored powder; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Quaternium-15 is a preservative used in cosmetics and in many industrial applications including latex paints, polishes and waxes, metalworking fluids, adhesives, paper, inks, etc. [Marks, 121-2] Dowicil 75 is one of the biocides commonly used in metalworking fluids. [Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-102, 1998, Table 4-1] Used as a preservative/disinfectant in cleaning agents, paints, and shampoos and other hair products; [Kanerva, p. 474-8] |
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| Comments |
Quaternium-15 is a preservative used in cosmetics. It is a relatively common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in consumers of cosmetics. [Marks, p.121-122] Allergic contact dermatitis reported in hairdressers and a machine maintenance engineer; [Kanerva, p. 1170] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
4.19 x 10 -09 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: N-(3-CHLOROALLYL)HEXAMINIUM CHLORIDE
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