Ingredients

Cetylpyridinium Chloride

Cetylpyridinium Chloride is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 44 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 21, 2026

In plain English

Cetylpyridinium chloride: used to limit microbial growth and keep oil and water blended. Also used in oral-care products.

What it does

Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: deodorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32626, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as cetylpyridinii chloridum.

Products that contain Cetylpyridinium Chloride

AUCHAN
Auchan
Dentifrice triple protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
DM
DM
Dentodent Mundspülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
DELIPLUS
Deliplus
Enjuague bucal explosion action
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
COLGATE
Colgate
fresh mint mouth wash
Lists fragrance
COLGATE
Colgate
MaxFresh Plax Mouthwash
Lists fragrance
mouthwash
Lists fragrance
COLGATE
Colgate
Mundspülung
Lists fragrance
PAROGENCYL
Parogencyl
Parogencyl Prévention gencives
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
HINDUSTAN
Hindustan
Pepsodent
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
COLGATE
Colgate
Plax bain de bouche - antibactérien menthe douce
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COLGATE
Colgate
Plax Peppermint
Lists fragrance
GSK
GSK
Pro-Émail Bain de bouche quotidien
Lists fragrance, parabens
HIMALAYA
Himalaya
Saunf Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
UNILEVER
Unilever
Sig bdb def active 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
UNILEVER
Unilever
Signal Bain de Bouche Défense Active Antibactérien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
LISTERINE
Listerine
Smart Kidz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
DELIPLUS
Deliplus
Spray bucal refrescante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
ACT
Act
Wild Watermelon Rinse
Lists fragrance
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