Lapyrium Chloride
AKA “6272-74-8, Lapirium chloride, Emcol E-607, Lapyrium chloride [USAN], NSC-33659, Caswell No. 519, Lapirii chloridum [INN-Latin], Lapirium chloride [INN], N-(Lauroylcolaminoformylmethyl)pyridinium chloride
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Lapyrium chloride
AKA: 6272-74-8, Lapirium chloride, Emcol E-607, Lapyrium chloride [USAN], NSC-33659, Caswell No. 519, Lapirii chloridum [INN-Latin], Lapirium chloride [INN], N-(Lauroylcolaminoformylmethyl)pyridinium chloride
Ingredient · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Preservative
Not Clean
Pyridinium, 1-[2-oxo-2-[[2-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]ethyl]amino]ethyl]-, chloride
Formula
C21H35ClN2O3
Mol. Weight
399.00
CAS #
6272-74-8
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antistatic
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
A synthetic antimicrobial compound developed for use in cosmetics and personal care products. Created as a preservative to prevent microbial growth in formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR