Stearalkonium Chloride
Stearalkonium Chloride is a preservative and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 35 products on Poliage, most often conditioner and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Stearalkonium chloride: used to keep microbes from growing and help oil and water mix.
What it does
Contains Stearalkonium Chloride: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearalkonium Chloride: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearalkonium Chloride: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38237, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Stearalkonium Chloride
Not Your Mother’s
3-in-1 Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
ANALOG Cleansing Foam Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Anti-Frizz Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Auchan
Après-shampooing Expert Soin Extra Resist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Soapbox
Biotin & Superfruit Restore & Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Not Your Mother’s
Bond Building Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Innersense
Bright Balance Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Brilliant Brunette Soin démêlant nutrition protection couleur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Innersense
Clarity Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Soapbox
Coconut & Shea Deep Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Coconut Oil Formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Camille Rose
Coconut Water Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Innersense
Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones
K18
DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
R+Co
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Hair Renew Soothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Silky
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Innersense
Hydrating Cream Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Jasmine & Sweet Almond Daily Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Eden BodyWorks
Lavender Aloe Anti-Breakage Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils
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