Description
What is CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE used for?
Cetrimonium Chloride is a wonderful ingredient imparting its benefits to both hair and skin. This ingredient can mainly be spotted in hair care products such as hair sprays and shampoos.
- Hair care: It is an anti-static ingredient that greatly reduces frizz and flyaways. It also smoothens the shafts out, adding shine to them
- Skin care: It acts as an antiseptic and prevents the growth of microorganisms on the surface of the skin. It also helps the water mix well with oil so that the dirt and dust can be washed away thoroughly
Origin
Cetrimonium Chloride can be natural or synthetic depending on the way that it is made. Naturally, it is derived from vegetable oils. Cetrimonium Chloride is basically a quaternary ammonium compound that acts well as a preservative. It can appear in the form of a yellowish liquid or a waxy solid.
What does CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE do in a formulation?
- Antimicrobial
- Antistatic
- PreservativeSafety
Safety Profile of CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Cetrimonium Chloride is safe for hair and skin. In leave-on products, the use level for Cetrimonium Chloride is recommended to be no more than 0.25%. Any higher than this percentage could lead to side effects such as skin irritation. Other than this, it works well on all skin types. However, a patch test is recommended prior to full application to avoid any negative effects of the product.
Its use in conditioners and cream rinses to improve both wet and dry combing and reduces static electricity.
It is used in hair conditioners, shampoos, styling products, hairsprays, and other personal care products
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