Hair Conditioning
PEG-25 DIETHYLMONIUM CHLORIDE
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 chloride used for hair conditioning. Combines two flag categories - quat irritation potential plus PEG purity - so we default down.
Function
Skin benefits
- Cationic conditioning agent
- Antistatic for hair
- Improves wet combing
Known concerns
- Quaternary ammonium - eye and broken-skin irritant
- Ethoxylated - 1,4-dioxane purity caveat
- Limited published safety data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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