Behentrimonium Chloride
Behentrimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 17301-53-0 |
| EC number | 241-327-0 |
| Prevalence | 2,313 products (2.49% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Conditioners 44.3%Hair Masks 28.4%Leave-in Conditioners 7%Styling Creams & Sprays 4.5%Leave-in Treatments 4.4%Heat Protectants 1.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Behentrimonium Chloride do in skincare?
- Behentrimonium Chloride functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Behentrimonium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (44.3% of its uses).
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