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
Suave
Keratin Infusion Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Suave
Keratin Infusion Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Kiss My Face Whenever Conditioner
Lists coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Kolay Tarama Spreyi
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner Melrose Place
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ouai
Leave in Conditioner North Bondi
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner St Barts Scent
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Moroccanoil
Leave-in Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones
TRESemmé
Light Moisture Conditioner Pro Pure
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Deliplus
Liss frizz control mask
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
live clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
lotion
Lists silicones
Love beauty and planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Aurore Éclatante 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Éclosion de Couleur 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Femme Vague d’Hydratation 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Hydratation Radieuse 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Après-Shampooing Oasis Réparatrice 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Masque Cheveux Eclosion de couleur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Masque Cheveux Oasis Réparatrice 300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Love Those Bold Curls Defined Curls Leave-In Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Love Your Silver Gorgeous Grays Ultra-Light Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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