Dicetyldimonium Chloride

Dicetyldimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 179 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameDICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
FunctionANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number1812-53-9
EC number217-325-0
Prevalence179 products (0.19% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches140

Used in

Conditioners 55.3%Hair Masks 18.4%Leave-in Conditioners 7.8%Detanglers 3.4%Styling Creams & Sprays 3.4%Leave-in Treatments 2.8%

Frequently asked

What does Dicetyldimonium Chloride do in skincare?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride functions as an antistatic, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Dicetyldimonium Chloride?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (55.3% of its uses).

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