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
Unilever
Timotei Richesse Suprême Après Shampoing Femme Enrichie à l’Huile de Buriti Cheveux Très Secs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
L’Oréal
Total Repair 5 Soin démêlant instantané reconstituant Cicamide + Pro-Kératine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Issue
Tratamiento Capilar Brillo Extremo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
tresemmé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
tresemme color revitalize
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tresemme
Tresemme Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tresemme
Tresemme expert botanique coconut conditioner
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tresemme shampoo collagen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Triple Nutrition
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Triple Nutrition Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Triple Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Triple Repair Split End Mending Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Hask
Twist Tamer Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultimate Blends Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Ultimate Nutrition Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Après-shampooing crème riche Aloé vera et huile de karité pur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Après-Shampooing Réparation Intense Érable Guérisseur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Le Low Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Ultrax doux masque reconstituant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Violet Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
viral colorconditioner
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Volume & Care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Kenra Professional
Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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Volumising conditioner
Lists fragrance
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