AKA: 14492-68-3, 1-[2-oxo-2-[[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]ethyl]amino]ethyl]pyridinium chloride, Quaternium 7, Quaternium-7, Emcol E 607S, CATEMOL WPC
WHAT IS IT? Plant-Derived
Preservative
Clean
Origin Steapyrium chloride is synthesized from stearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol derived from natural plant or animal fats. It is produced through quaternization of stearyl alcohol with dimethylamine and subsequent chloride salt formation.
1-[2-Oxo-2-[[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]ethyl]amino]ethyl]pyridinium chloride
CAS #
14492-68-3, 1341-08-8
IS IT FOR ME? Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
WHAT’S IT DO? 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.
CAN I TRUST THIS? The paper trail
🛡️ Safety-assessed 2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
IS IT CLEAN? CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
2 studies / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 124)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
3 studies / 2 irritating / 1 mixed / reactions minimal to slight (CIR 124)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
5 studies / 3 irritating / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions slight to moderate (CIR 124)
Regulatory Status
JAPAN ⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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