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
Ouai
Bond Repair Balm
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
loreal pairs
bond repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
Bonding Infusion Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Fekkai
Brilliant Gloss Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Carol’s Daughter
Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Original Leave-In Moisturizer
Lists fragrance, silicones
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Conditioner + Superseed Oil Complex
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Masque
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Ceramidas
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Sachajuan
CLARIFYING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty And Planet
Clean Oceans Edition Deep Restore Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Love Beauty and Planet
Clean Oceans Edition Marine Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
OGX
Coconut milk conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
coconut miracle oil conditioner
Lists fragrance, silicones
Love Beauty and Planet
Coconut water & mimosa flower volume conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Sedal
Colágeno + Vitamina C
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hair Biology
Color brilliance conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Deliplus
Color intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Garnier
Color Shield Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Color-Vive Soin démêlant instantané Cheveux colorés ou mêchés
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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