A quaternary ammonium compound used as a hair-conditioning and antistatic agent.
What it is
C10-40 isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium ethosulfate is a cationic quaternary ammonium compound in which a branched C10-40 fatty acid chain is linked by an amide bond to an aminopropyl group, in the form of an ethyl sulfate salt. CosIng lists it as an antistatic and hair-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in hair conditioners, hair masks and other hair 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.
The INCI name does not reveal the source of the branched fatty acids.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (5)
- Odżywka do włosów cienkich i pozbawionych objętości, czarnuszka · Vis Plantis
- Defy Damage Protective Conditioner · Shisheido
- Intense Replenishing Mask · 72
- Timotei Richesse Suprême Après Shampoing Femme Enrichie à l'Huile de Buriti Cheveux Très Secs · Unilever
- Timotei Shampoing Richesse Suprême · Unilever