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DILAURETH-4 DIMONIUM CHLORIDE

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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

An ethoxylated quaternary ammonium conditioning agent. Like other quats it can irritate eyes and skin in leave-on use; combined PEG/quat structure carries the usual 1,4-dioxane caveat.

Function

ANTISTATICSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGHAIR CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Cationic conditioning agent
  • Anti-static effect on hair
  • Substantive to negatively-charged skin/hair surfaces

Known concerns

  • Quaternary ammonium compounds can irritate eyes and skin
  • Ethoxylated portion may carry trace 1,4-dioxane
  • Limited compound-specific safety review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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