Description
Behentrimonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning and antistatic ingredient in haircare formulations. Its cationic character supports interaction with hair fibers, helping improve styling manageability and detangling. Common applications include rinse-off conditioners, hair masks, leave-in conditioners, and detanglers.
What Is Behentrimonium Chloride?
Behentrimonium Chloride is a cationic quaternary ammonium compound primarily recognized for its hair-conditioning and antistatic functions. Hair surfaces can contain negatively charged areas. Behentrimonium Chloride’s positive charge supports interaction with these areas, contributing to a smoother, more conditioned feel, wet or dry.
Why Source Behentrimonium Chloride from Kraft Chemical?
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Additional information
| CAS# |
17301-53-0
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| Formula |
C25H54ClN
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| INCI Name |
Behentrimonium Chloride
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| Molecular Weight |
404.2 g/mol
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| Appearance |
Typically white to off-white flakes, pellets, or granules
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| Solubility |
Water-dispersible
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| Primary Functions |
Hair conditioning and antistatic
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Applications
Behentrimonium Chloride is used in a wide range of haircare products where conditioning, detangling, or antistatic performance is desired.
- Hair Conditioners: Behentrimonium Chloride supports slip and softness in rinse-off and leave-in conditioners.
- Hair Masks and Intensive Treatments: Often formulated into richer conditioning systems and hair masks to support a soft, conditioned feel.
- Detangling Products: Its conditioning properties make Behentrimonium Chloride useful in detangling treatments to reduce friction and improve manageability.
- Antistatic Haircare and Styling Products: Behentrimonium Chloride’s positive charge reduces static and flyaways for easier combing and styling.
Availability
Contact Kraft Chemical for availability, pricing, packaging, and minimum order quantities.
FAQ
What is Behentrimonium Chloride used for?
Behentrimonium Chloride is primarily used as a hair-conditioning and antistatic ingredient in conditioners, hair masks, leave-in conditioners, detanglers, and related haircare formulations where improved slip and manageability are desired.
How does Behentrimonium Chloride benefit haircare formulations?
Behentrimonium Chloride has a positive, or cationic, charge that supports interaction with negatively charged areas of the hair surface. In haircare formulations, these properties improve slip and detangling, reduce static, and make wet or dry combing easier.
Is Behentrimonium Chloride the same as Behentrimonium Methosulfate?
No. Behentrimonium Chloride and Behentrimonium Methosulfate are distinct ingredients with different counterions and commercial product forms. Formulators should evaluate each ingredient based on the supplied material specifications rather than treating them as interchangeable. Kraft Chemical also offers Behentrimonium Methosulfate 25% and Behentrimonium Methosulfate 50%.
How can I obtain specifications or documentation?
Contact Kraft Chemical to request specifications, safety information, certificates, or other regulatory documentation. Our team also assists with questions about availability, packaging, and minimum order quantities.
