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
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hair conditioner with keratin
Lists fragrance
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Grow Strong Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Grow Strong Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aussie
HAIR INSURANCE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Moisturizing Maximum Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIR MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Hairmilk 7 Plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Florence
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Stella
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tresemmé
Hidratación intensa acondicionador
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gisou
Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Honig Geheimnisse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Elvive
Hyaluron + Plump Hydrating Conditioner with Hyaluronic Acid for Dry Hair
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Suave
Hyaluronic Infusion Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Hydra Gloss Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
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