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INCI name

LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Laurtrimonium chloride

AntistaticSurfactant – emulsifyingPreservativereviewed

A quaternary ammonium salt used as an antistatic agent and preservative, regulated in Annex V.

What it is

Laurtrimonium chloride (dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride) is a quaternary ammonium salt with a C12 alkyl chain. CosIng lists it as an antistatic agent, emulsifying surfactant and preservative. In the EU it is covered by the Annex V (allowed preservatives) entry for alkyl (C12-22) trimethylammonium bromides and chlorides.

Where it is used

Found in hair conditioners, hair masks and some creams.

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.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits. The label does not show the concentration or whether it is used as a preservative or for another purpose.

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.
Preservative
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

EU · Annex V, entry 44Alkyl (C12-C22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride
Maximum concentration
0.1%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2014/866

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