Ceteartrimonium Chloride

Ceteartrimonium Chloride molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Cetearyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Quaternary Ammonium Compound
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut, palm kernel, or soybean oils as the primary starting materials. Synthesized through quaternization of fatty alcohol amines with dimethyl sulfate or methyl chloride.
Quaternary ammonium compounds, C16-18-alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
CAS #
68002-62-0
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
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2012
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR