INCI name

BIS-(ISOSTEAROYL/OLEOYL ISOPROPYL) DIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Bis-(isostearoyl/oleoyl isopropyl) dimonium methosulfate

A quaternary ammonium conditioning agent.

What it is

Bis-(Isostearoyl/Oleoyl Isopropyl) Dimonium Methosulfate is a quaternary ammonium salt carrying isostearic and oleic acid chains. CosIng lists it as hair conditioning and skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Used in conditioners, hair masks, leave-in hair products and some skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Its position on the list does not tell you what role it plays in a given formula beyond the functions listed by CosIng.

Functions

Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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