Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride
Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 105 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | DISTEAROYLETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 67846-68-8 |
| EC number | 267-382-0 |
| Prevalence | 105 products (0.11% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 50 |
Used in
Conditioners 47.6%Hair Masks 21.9%Leave-in Conditioners 8.6%Shampoos 5.7%Styling Creams & Sprays 4.8%Other 3.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride do in skincare?
- Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (47.6% of its uses).
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