Cetrimonium Chloride

AKA “112-02-7, Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, Dehyquart A, Genamin CTAC, Aliquat 6, Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, CETAC, HTAC”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Cetrimonium chloride

AKA: 112-02-7, Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, Dehyquart A, Genamin CTAC, Aliquat 6, Cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, CETAC, HTAC

Preservative · Antimicrobial · EWG: 6

Synthetic

Preservative

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride

Solubility Water solubility: 440 mg/l at 30 °C

Formula

C19H42ClN

Mol. Weight

320.00

CAS #

112-02-7

Form

Powder

State

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride appears as colorless to pale yellow liquid with an odor of rubbing alcohol. Floats or sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)

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Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antistatic

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A synthetic quaternary ammonium compound developed as a conditioning agent for cosmetics. Widely adopted in haircare products for its detangling and antistatic benefits.