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Hair Conditioning

CETETHYLDIMONIUM BROMIDE

CAS 124-03-8 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A cationic conditioning quat used in hair products for antistatic and detangling effects. PubChem GHS flags it as a skin and eye irritant, so it sits in the use-with-awareness band.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALANTISTATICSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Antistatic for hair
  • Conditioning quat reduces tangling
  • Effective at low %

Known concerns

  • Skin irritation potential (H315)
  • Eye irritation (H319)
  • Harmful if swallowed (H302)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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