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INCI name

DICETYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Dicetyldimonium chloride

AntistaticSurfactant – emulsifyingHair conditioningSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

A quaternary ammonium compound used for hair conditioning.

What it is

Dicetyldimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt with two cetyl (C16) chains (dihexadecyldimethylammonium chloride). CosIng lists it as an antistatic agent, hair-conditioning agent and emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in conditioners, hair masks, leave-in products and some hair colouring 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.

Functions

Antistatic
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
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.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (33)

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