Quaternium-15
Agent Name
Quaternium-15
CAS Number
4080-31-3
Formula
C9-H16-Cl-N4.Cl
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
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]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
White- to cream-colored powder; [HSDB]
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 formaldehyde releaser in cleaning agents, paints, soaps, metalworking fluids, polishes, paper products, textile finishes, joint cements, and photocopier toner; [Kanerva, p. 405]
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, a machine maintenance engineer in a chicken processing plant, and a photocopying worker; [Kanerva, p. 1832] A formaldehyde releaser used in cosmetics; It can cause allergic contact dermatitis; "Rinse off products in general will have a low risk of causing allergic contact dermatitis." [Kanerva, p. 398-404]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
4.19E-09 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: