Stearalkonium Chloride

AKA “122-19-0, Stearyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, BENZYLDIMETHYLSTEARYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE, Stebac, Stedbac, Orthosan MB, Carsoquat sdq-25, Quaternol 1, Benzyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Stearalkonium chloride

AKA: 122-19-0, Stearyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, BENZYLDIMETHYLSTEARYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE, Stebac, Stedbac, Orthosan MB, Carsoquat sdq-25, Quaternol 1, Benzyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride

Preservative · Cleansing · EWG: 7

Plant-Derived

Preservative

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Benzyldimethyl(octadecyl)ammonium chloride

Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C27H50ClN

Mol. Weight

424.10

CAS #

122-19-0

Form

Liquid

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Functions

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.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Reduces Static

Preserves Formula

Cleansing Surfactant

Reduces Inflammation

Wound Healing

Lifts away dirt and oil

Reduces flyaways

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

Synthetic quaternary ammonium compound created in the mid-20th century. Developed as a conditioning and anti-static agent for hair and skin care, designed as a synthetic alternative to natural conditioning oils with superior stability.