Cetrimonium Chloride
Cetrimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, antistatic 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 270 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 112-02-7 |
| EC number | 203-928-6 |
| Prevalence | 1,977 products (2.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 270 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,300 |
Used in
Conditioners 29.9%Hair Masks 20.3%Leave-in Conditioners 8.1%Styling Creams & Sprays 6.8%Dry Shampoos 4.9%Leave-in Treatments 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Cetrimonium Chloride do in skincare?
- Cetrimonium Chloride functions as an antimicrobial, antistatic agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Cetrimonium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (29.9% of its uses).
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