Lauralkonium Chloride
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 139-07-1, N-Benzyl-N, N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium chloride, Benzododecinium chloride, Benzyldimethyldodecylammonium chloride, Cequartyl A, Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride, Triton K60, Lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, Caswell No. 073A
Synthetic
Preservative
Not Clean
Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride
Formula
C21H38ClN
Mol. Weight
340.00
CAS #
139-07-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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.
Reduces Static
Preserves Formula
Reduces flyaways
Prevents microbial growth
Traditional Use
Synthetic quaternary ammonium compound developed in the mid-20th century for use as a hair conditioning and antistatic agent. Created to replace natural conditioning substances with a more stable, standardized alternative.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR