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
Dove
Dove ritual de reparacion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
Dual Stylers Liss & Pump-Up
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oreal Paris
Elivive Glycolic Gloss Gloss Combing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Elnett Satin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
L’Oréal
Elsene Color-Vive Miracle Instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Elsene Liss-Intense Soin démêlant instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elsene Total Repair 5 Miracle Instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve anti-casse démélant réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elsève Fibralogy Air
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Elseve Fibralogy Innovation Filloxane
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair Cica Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
Elvive caída resist x3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’oreal
Elvive conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Dove
Endless Waves Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
EverPure Bond Repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
EverPure Sulfate Free Moisture 21-in-1 Leave-In Conditioner for Dry Hair
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Every Day Coconut
Lists fragrance
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Extra Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
HAIRITAGE by Mindy McKnight
Fragrance Free Conditioner
Lists drying alcohol
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