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 21, 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
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux secs ou colorés
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS ULTRA APAISANT
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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
Origins
Dr. Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Kenra Professional
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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
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
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing crème nutrition
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair Cica Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’oreal
Elvive conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Elvive oleo extraordinario shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Endless Waves Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Essence Ultime Omega Repair
Lists fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
R+Co
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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