A cationic pyridinium compound with a stearic acid chain, listed as an antimicrobial and antistatic ingredient.
What it is
Steapyrium chloride is a quaternary pyridinium compound in which the pyridinium ring is linked through an amide and an ester to stearic acid, a fatty acid with eighteen carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial and antistatic ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.