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 21, 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
Maui Moisture
Curl quench + coconut oil conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
R+Co
DALLAS Biotin Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
K18
DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dove
Damage Therapy Amino Curl Define Soft Touch Curl Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Damage Therapy Anti-Frizz & Smooth Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Argan Oil & Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Bond Strength Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Cucumber Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Lavender & Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Damage Therapy Soothing Moisture Anti-Dandruff Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Dove
Damage Therapy Volume & Fullness Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DE LUXE REPARATIVE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cationic Hydration Interlink
Deep Brilliance Reconstruct
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Watsons
Deep cleansing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
OGX
Deeply Restoring Pracaxi Recovery Oil Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Detangler Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Dove
dove anti frizz set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Après-Shampooing Réparation Intense 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Dove condit intensive repair 200ml 6x
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
dove conditioner
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Dove Glowing Après Shampoing Lotus Rose
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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