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INCI name

PALMITAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride

AntistaticHair conditioningreviewed

A quaternary ammonium compound used in hair care.

What it is

Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt built from palmitic acid amide and a trimethylammonium propyl group. CosIng lists it as antistatic and hair conditioning.

Where it is used

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

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 origin of the palmitic acid.

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 (81)

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