Cationic quaternary ammonium compound made from colza oil (canola oil) with potent conditioning effect
Pure & concentrated ingredient. Not a finished cosmetic product. Use as raw material for making cosmetics or add directly to finished skin care products.
Description: Cationic quaternary ammonium compound (docosyltrimethylammonium chloride) made from colza oil (canola oil) with potent conditioning effect. Whole Foods Premium Body Care approved. White to off-white flakes, alcohol-like odor. Soluble in hot water or oil (85°C/185°F), pH: 6-8 (2% solution). Activity: 79-81% active substances.
CAS: 17301-53-0, 64-17-5
INCI Name: Behentrimonium chloride, ethyl alcohol
Benefits: - Potent conditioner with antistatic & detangling properties - Able to restore & rebuild damaged hair (due to colza oil it does not coat but penetrates & substantiates the hair shaft) - Especially effective for softening coarse hair - Has some antimicrobial properties
Use: Use level 0.5-3 %, add pellets to warm water or oil (85°C) to melt, avoid overheating. For external use only.
Manufacture: Behentrimonium chloride is produced from fatty acids obtained from colza oil (canola oil) and further "quaternized" by alkylation of tertiary amines to obtain a quaternary ammonium compound.