OriginDerived from lauryl alcohol and synthesized through quaternization with dimethylamine and chlorine compounds. Produced by reacting long-chain fatty alcohols with quaternary ammonium compounds to create the cationic surfactant.
Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride
Formula
C21H38ClN
Mol. Weight
340.00
CAS #
139-07-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data · CIR tentative re-review report (2026)
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
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