PPG-25 Diethylmonium Chloride
AKA “Conditioning Agent, Antistatic”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Ppg-25 diethylmonium chloride
AKA: Conditioning Agent, Antistatic
Ingredient · Antistatic · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Not Clean
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-[2-(diethylmethylammonio)methylethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy-, chloride
CAS #
9042-76-6
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Antistatic
Reduces Static
Reduces Flyaways
Traditional Use
A 20th-century synthetic cationic polymer combining propylene glycol with diethylamine and chloride. Developed as an antistatic and conditioning agent for hair care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
PPG-25 Diethylmonium Chloride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
b) As a conditioning agent in rinse-off hair care products, (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths ≥ 16 C).
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR