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Background
Quaternium-15 is a broad-spectrum preservative found in many cosmetics
and personal care products. Quaternium-15 is one of the formaldehyde-releasing
preservatives that include imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-l,3-diol,
DMDM (dimethylolmethyl)hydantoin, and tris (hydroxymethyl) nitromethane.
Although quaternium-l 5 does release small amounts of formaldehyde, not
all patients who are allergic to quaternium-15 are allergic to formaldehyde
and vice versa.
Synonyms
Azoniaadamantane chloride
Chloroallyl methanamine chloride
Cis-l-(3-chloroallyl)3,5,7-triaza-l-azoniaadamantane chloride
Dowicil 75, 100, 200 (chemically similar)
Dowicil 200
1-(3-Choroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride
Methanamine-3-chloroallylochloride
N-(3-chloroallyl) hexaminium chloride
Preventol D1
Quaternium 15
Uses
Adhesives
Construction materials
Cosmetics ‹(creams, lotions, shampoos, soaps, etc.)
Inks
Jointing cements
Latex paints
Metal working fluids
Over-the-counter topical medicaments
Paper or paperboard
Polishes
Cross-Reactions
Formaldehyde
Unusual Reactions
References
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Ford,
G.P. and M.H. Beck, Reactions to Quaternium 15, Bronopol and
Germall 115 in a standard series. Contact Dermatitis, 1986. 14(5):
p. 271-4.
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Tosti, A.,
B.M. Piraccini, and F. Bardazzi, Occupational contact
dermatitis due to quaternium 15. Contact Dermatitis, 1990. 23(1):
p. 41-2.
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3.
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Marren, P., et al.,
Occupational contact dermatitis due to quaternium
15 presenting as nail dystrophy. Contact Dermatitis, 1991. 25(4):
p. 253-5.
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4.
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Perrenoud, D., et al.,
Frequency of sensitization to 13 common
preservatives in Switzerland. Swiss Contact Dermatitis Research Group.
Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 30(5): p. 276-9.
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