Characteristics
- INCI
- Behentrimonium Chloride
- CAS
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17301-53-0
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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241-327-0
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- Docosyltrimethylammonium Chloride
- Functions
- antistatic, hair conditioning, preservative
- EU Restr.
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V/44
EU regulatory status: restricted use. The ingredient is permitted in EU cosmetics but its use and labelling are regulated.
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Для кого подходит
Description
Behentrimonium Chloride is a conditioning ingredient most often found in hair care, especially conditioners, masks, and leave-ins. It belongs to a family of positively charged compounds that are attracted to the negatively charged surface of damaged hair, which helps it cling where it’s needed most. In formulas, it works mainly as a detangler and smoothing agent, helping reduce static, improve slip, and make hair feel softer and easier to comb.
It’s especially useful for dry, frizzy, coarse, curly, bleached, or chemically treated hair, since these hair types often benefit from extra conditioning and cuticle smoothing. On skin, it can appear in some creams or cleansing products as part of the emulsifying or conditioning system, though it’s much more common in hair products. By helping products spread more evenly and feel more luxurious, it can improve the overall user experience.
Caveat: because it is a quaternary ammonium compound, some people with very fine hair may find heavy formulas using it a bit weighty. As with any ingredient, the final effect depends on the full formula and how much is used. It’s generally valued for performance rather than for being a “natural” or trendy ingredient.
Evidence & research
Found in products (4 105 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции L'Oreal (130 продуктов)
