Surfactants
REACH
Dodecylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride
CAS Number
22340-01-8
EC Number
244-921-8
What is Dodecylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride?
Dodecylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride (CAS 22340-01-8) is a quaternary ammonium compound; a cationic surfactant with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
Where is Dodecylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride used?
- Water treatment: microbial control in cooling towers, industrial process water and wastewater systems with biofilm problems
- Personal care: conditioning rinses, skin cleansers and preservative systems relying on cationic substantivity to hair and skin
- Textile and leather finishing: antistatic and softening agent improving handle and reducing static charge
- Industrial cleaning and printing: degreasing formulations and ink-system maintenance requiring surface wetting and microbial control
- It also serves as a biocidal, emulsifying and surface-active agent.
Good to know: Personal care applications may require higher-purity specifications with documented impurity profiles to meet formulation compliance requirements.
Commercial specifications
- Active content commonly 50% to 80%
Other Names (Synonyms)
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methyldodecylammonium chloride|1-dodecanaminium, n,n-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-n-methyl-, chloride (1:1)|Hydroxyethyl laurdimonium chloride heldc|Dodecyl-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-methylazanium chloride|Hydroxyethyl laurdimonium chloride
How is Dodecylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride classified and handled safely? Learn More
Danger
GHS05· Corrosive GHS07· Irritant
Hazard Statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary Statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 Wash … thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.