Behentrimonium Chloride

Category: Hair conditioning agent, Antistatic agent

Brief description: Behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound widely used in hair conditioners and treatments for its superior conditioning and detangling abilities.

Benefits: Provides excellent slip and lubricity to the hair, reducing static and frizz, and making the hair easier to comb.

Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all hair types, but especially useful for dry or damaged hair.

Target audience: Individuals who have dry, damaged, or frizzy hair, or difficulty detangling their hair.

Chemical composition: Behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound, specifically a long chain alkyl trimethyl ammonium chloride.

Physical aspect: In its pure form, it's a waxy solid but in hair products, it's usually seen as part of a creamy or liquid formulation.

Compatibility: Compatible with most other ingredients typically found in hair care formulations.

Concentration: Often used at concentrations between 0.2% to 5% in rinse-off products, and up to 0.2% in leave-on products.

Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally considered safe at typical usage concentrations. Can cause skin and eye irritation at high concentrations.

Regulatory status: The CIR Expert Panel has deemed this ingredient safe for use in cosmetics.