Behentrimonium Chloride

Behentrimonium Chloride 1
Behentrimonium Chloride 2
AKA: 17301-53-0, Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride, 1-Docosanaminium, GENAMIN BTLF, N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium chloride, Chloride (1:1)
Synthetic
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
Formula
C25H54ClN
Mol. Weight
404.20
CAS #
17301-53-0
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Reduces Static
Conditions Hair
Preserves Formula
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Prevents microbial growth
Traditional Use
A synthetic quaternary ammonium compound derived from behenic acid, developed in the 20th century as a conditioning and antistatic agent replacing traditional plant-based conditioners.
EWG
6
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-6
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR