Behentrimonium Chloride
Behentrimonium Chloride is a preservative and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 340 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, hair styling and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A conditioning surfactant. Coats hair to make it smoother and reduce static.
What it does
Contains Behentrimonium Chloride: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Behentrimonium Chloride: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Behentrimonium Chloride: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32112, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride.
Products that contain Behentrimonium Chloride
OGX
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
cien
oil care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
Oil Care Nährpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Oil Repair Intensiv (Expresskur)
Lists fragrance
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
L’Oréal
ÓLEO EXTRAORDINÁRIO CACHOS CREME PARA PENTEAR 250ML
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Not Your Mother’s
Overnight Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dove
Oxygen Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Henkel
Palette Salon Colors 8.5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Pantene
Pantene Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Conditioner|Balsam Rinse Off or Leave-On
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Conditioner™
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Herbal Essences
Potent Aloe Bamboo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Pantene
PRO-V Glatt & seidig Pflegespülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Prostyletech Keratin Smooth Color Anti-Fade Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Protect & Nourish Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Unilever
Pure Après-Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, formaldehyde releasers
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
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