murphyBehentrimonium Chloride
AKA: 17301-53-0, Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride, 1-Docosanaminium, GENAMIN BTLF, N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium chloride, Chloride (1:1)
Synthetic
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from long-chain fatty alcohols, typically obtained from hydrogenation of natural oils like coconut or palm kernel oil. Synthesized through quaternization of behenyl alcohol with trimethylamine and hydrochloric acid.
Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
Formula
C25H54ClN
Mol. Weight
404.20
CAS #
17301-53-0
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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.
EWG
6
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
8 studies / 1 irritating / 1 mixed / 6 not irritating (CIR 572)
Eye Irritant in Testing
4 studies / 4 irritating / reactions mild to severe (CIR 572)
Mixed Sensitization Results
5 studies / 1 sensitizing / 4 not sensitizing (CIR 572)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR