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Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate

  • Cationic surfactants
  • CAS 25054-76-6
  • IUPAC: long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate

Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate (CAS 25054-76-6) appears in 1 of the 1,812 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of June 2026).

Quaternary ammonium compound. At low concentrations (0.05-0.5%) in a diesel fuel additive, the primary health concern is via the carrier solvent matrix, not this ingredient specifically. No H-codes at the substance level confirmed in literature for this trade-name compound at use concentrations.

What it is

Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate (CAS 25054-76-6) is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a detergent and deposit-control active in diesel fuel additive packages. It appears at trace concentrations in multi-function diesel treatments that claim injector cleaning or deposit prevention benefits.

Where it appears in car care

This ingredient appears in diesel fuel additives formulated with injector deposit-control claims. At the concentrations used in consumer diesel treatments (typically 0.05-0.5%), it functions as a detergent active targeting carbonaceous deposits on diesel injector surfaces.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
5/5
Purpose: Quaternary ammonium surfactant / detergent active used in diesel fuel system cleaners and injector deposit-control packages.

Common questions about Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate

What is Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate used for in car care?
Quaternary ammonium surfactant / detergent active used in diesel fuel system cleaners and injector deposit-control packages.
Is Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate a VOC?
No. Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Long-chain alkenyl amido alkyl ammonio acetate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

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Related

Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.