TREHALOSE HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Trehalose Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
A quaternary ammonium salt of trehalose (a disaccharide from natural sources) used as a skin-conditioning agent and humectant. It shares the same synthetic pathway as other hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride derivatives using 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (CAS 3033-77-0). Not subject to EU cosmetic restriction listings. Generally regarded as low toxicity and non-irritating at cosmetic concentrations, though residual manufacturing intermediates should be monitored in formulations.
Skin benefits
- Moisture retention
- Skin smoothing and softening
- Conditioning agent
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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