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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Workers - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Workers - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Workers - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Additional information - workers

General Population - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

General Population - Hazard via oral route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Additional information - General Population

The quaternary ammonium salt Quaternium-22 as consituent in CERAPHYL® 60 is used as a film former, hair conditioning agent, and antistatic agent in a wide variety of cosmetic products. This ingredient has reportedly also been used as an emollient and skin conditioner. It is supplied in water with 60% solids ( CERAPHYL® 60). The maximum concentration of Quaternium-22 in formulations is 5.0%. An acute oral toxicity study in rats using 6% Quaternium-22 failed to kill any of the animals. Exposure to 0.5% Quaternium-22 was a slight irritant in a 28 -day dermal toxicity study in rabbits; no other adverse reactions related to the test substance were found. Ocular exposure up to a maximum of 8.5% Quaternium-22 produced minimal conjunctival irritation at 8.5% but none at 2% and 6%. Intracutaneous injections of 6% Quaternium-22 did not produce irritation or sensitization in Guinea pigs. No evidence of mutagenesis was seen in the Ames test. Accordingly, it can be concluded that the cosmetic ingredient Quaternium-22 is safe in the present practices of use.