PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE
PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE is banned in cosmetics in the EU — Annex II, entry 191 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the regulatory details and Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory data checked on 2026-09-05. The legal status follows Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its annexes; the substance is identified from the European Commission's CosIng database.
About the ingredient
1,3-Propanediamine, N-hexadecyl-N,N',N'-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-, dihydrofluoride
EU regulatory status
Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: II/191
What entry II/191 of the Regulation says
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides with exception of those given in Annex III
Source: the European Commission's official CosIng database and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. How we assess ingredients — full methodology.
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Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE safe in cosmetics?
PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE falls under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, and under Article 14 a cosmetic product placed on the EU market must not contain a substance prohibited by that annex. This is a legal status, not a toxicity finding about any particular product. Where a non-compliant product is found, the competent authority requires the responsible person to bring it into conformity, withdraw it from the market or recall it, proportionate to the risk; products presenting a serious risk are also notified through the EU Safety Gate.
In which annex of Regulation 1223/2009 does PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE fall?
PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE falls under reference II/191 in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. An annex entry may name a substance directly or cover it as part of a broader category. The first part (Roman numeral) indicates the annex: II – prohibited substances, III – substances restricted by conditions, IV – permitted colorants, V – permitted preservatives, VI – permitted UV filters.
What functions does PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE performs the following functions in cosmetics: ANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE?
Our copy of the EU Safety Gate database currently contains no alerts linking PALMITYL TRIHYDROXYETHYL PROPYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROFLUORIDE to a cosmetic recall. The database is refreshed regularly from the European Commission's official Safety Gate system.