Cetrimide
Last updated: 30/08/2023
(Also known as: trimethylcetylammonium bromide; tetradonium bromide)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Substance used as a topical antiseptic footrot treatment on hooved livestock
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Sheep and many other animals
None
C₁₇H₃₈BrN
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-]
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CXRFDZFCGOPDTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C17H38N.BrH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(2,3)4;/h5-17H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
Yes
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams
Common Name
Relationship
Link
cetrimide
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Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Microbiocide
Detergent, Surfactant
Quarternary ammonium compound
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Synthetic
Broad-spectrum
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8044-71-1
10182-92-0
200-311-3
8052
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14250
QD11AC01
Dermatologicals: Other dermatological preparations
No
Allowed substance (Table 1: All food producing species)
336.4
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N,N,N-trimethyl(tetradecyl)azanium bromide
N-lauryl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium bromide
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Clear to pale yellow viscous liquid
Foot Rot Aerosol 10% Spray
Battle, Haywood & Bower
UK National authorisation
Authorised veterinary medicine for general sale (AVM - GSL)
Savlon Veterinary Antiseptic Concentrate
Schering-Plough Ltd
No UK authorisation for use with animals - expired 2010
Was an authorised veterinary medicine for general sale (AVM - GSL)
Veramix Sheep Sponge 60 mg Vaginal Sponge and Cream
Pfizer Ltd
UK National authorisation
Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V)
Available in a range of formulations including liquids, aerosols, drenches and swabs
560000
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
High
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5
S1 S = Expert judgement 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Non-persistent
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Best available data
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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S1 S = Expert judgement 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Non-mobile
271315
Estimated
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-1.00
Calculated
Low leachability
Low risk
E2 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Low risk
Not available
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
410
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Rat
Moderate
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1.81
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Danio rerio
Moderate
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0.022
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Daphnia magna
High
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0.0054
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Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata
High
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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410
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Rat
Moderate
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Cetrimide is very poorly absorbed after topical applications
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with the skin
Corrosive
Health: H302, H312, H314, H318, H332
Not listed (Not listed)
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cetrimide
cétrimide
Cetrimid
cetrimide
cetrimide
cetrimide
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ketrymid
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Record last updated:
30/08/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242