OriginDerived from coconut or palm kernel oils, which provide the long-chain fatty alcohols used as starting materials. Synthesized through quaternization of the fatty alcohol amine with methyl chloride under controlled conditions.
Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride
Formula
C15H34ClN
Mol. Weight
263.89
CAS #
112-00-5
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Reduces Static
Preserves Formula
Emulsifier
Reduces flyaways
Prevents microbial growth
Mixes oil and water
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
0%50%100%
Reg. limit 0.1%
EU regulatory limit: 0.1%. Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex V (Preservatives), Entry 44.
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