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 22, 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
Not Your Mother’s
Restore Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Brickell Men’s Products
Revitalizing Hair & Scalp Conditioner for Men
Conditioner · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
RICH HYDRATION MASK
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Rose Oil Infusion Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Kitsch
Rosemary and Biotin volumizing solid conditioner
Lists fragrance
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Sachajuan
SCALP CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Schauma Keratin Kraft Aufbau Spülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens
Innersense
Serenity Smoothing Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Maui Moisture
Shea butter conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Shine + Protect Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Kristin Ess
Signature Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Silver conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Garnier Fructis
Sleek & Shine Intense Smooth Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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