Myrtrimonium Bromide

AKA “1119-97-7, Tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide, Tetradonium bromide, Tetradecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide, Mytab, Morpan T, Quaternium 13, Trimethyltetradecylammonium bromide, Tetradonio bromuro, Tetradonii bromidum”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Myrtrimonium bromide

AKA: 1119-97-7, Tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide, Tetradonium bromide, Tetradecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide, Mytab, Morpan T, Quaternium 13, Trimethyltetradecylammonium bromide, Tetradonio bromuro, Tetradonii bromidum

Preservative · Preservative · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Preservative

Plant Oil

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Myrtrimonium Bromide...

Formula

C17H38BrN

Mol. Weight

336.40

CAS #

1119-97-7

Form

Liquid

State

Dry Powder

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Preserves Formula

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

A synthetic quaternary ammonium compound developed in the 20th century. Created as a conditioning and anti-static agent, particularly for hair care products, replacing natural conditioning methods.