Behentrimonium Chloride
The question

Is Behentrimonium Chloride safe in conditioner?

ClearedConditioner

A quaternary ammonium salt used as a conditioning and detangling agent in hair care. The CIR approves concentrations up to 10%. Non-irritating at 5% and non-sensitizing at 2.4% in clinical testing. Eye irritant at high concentrations — avoid eye contact.

What the research flags

  • Eye irritant — avoid contact with eyes
  • Environmental toxicity to aquatic organisms (quaternary ammonium compounds)

Other conditioner ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 24064305
  2. [2]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 700657-BEHENTRIMONIUM_CHLORIDE
  3. [3]
    DatabaseIngredient database

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific conditioner product. This is not medical advice.