Cetrimonium Chloride
Cetrimonium Chloride is a preservative and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 354 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, shampoo and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A conditioning surfactant. Coats hair to reduce static and also acts as a preservative.
What it does
Contains Cetrimonium Chloride: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetrimonium Chloride: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetrimonium Chloride: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetrimonium Chloride: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetrimonium Chloride: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32590, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cetrimonium Chloride
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Sachajuan
NORMAL HAIR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not your mothers anti freeze smooth moves conditioner
Lists fragrance, silicones
Kenra Professional
Nourishing Masque
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Watsons
Nourishing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Unilever
Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
ocean shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
ocean shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OGX
ogx argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Oil Care Nährpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
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