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Ingredients Commonly Used in Hair Care Products: Cationic Surfactants

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Alkanolamides

Naturally Derived Polymers

Cationic Polymers

Miscellaneous Polymers

Cationic Surfactants

Nonionic Surfactants

Emulsifiers

Humectants

Silicones

Natural Oils

Organic Oils

Proteins

Vitamins

Amines

pH Adjusters

Salts

Alcohols

Fatty Alcohols

Amine Oxides

Chelating Agents

Fatty Acids

Anti-microbials/Antibacterials

Anti-Static Agents

PEG-Modified Materials

Cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium compounds used to provide conditioning, some detergency, and emulsion stabilization in hair care products.

Behentrimonium chloride

Behentrimonium methosulfate (gentler”>

Benzalkonium chloride

Cetrimonium chloride

Cinnamidopropyltrimonium chloride

Cocotrimonium chloride

Dicetyldimonium chloride

Dicocodimonium chloride

Dihydrogenated tallow dimethylammonium chloride

Hydrogenated Palm Trimethylammonium chloride

Laurtrimonium chloride

Quaternium-15

Quaternium-18 Bentonite

Quaternium-18 Hectonite

Quaternium-22

Stearalkonium chloride

Tallowtrimonium chloride

Tricetyldimonium chloride