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BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

CAS NUMBER: 17301-53-0

EC NUMBER: 926-569-3/241-327-0

Behentrimonium chloride is a waxy solid derived from the seeds of Brassica rapa olifera, also called canola or rapeseed, which is part of the mustard plant family.
The plant has signature yellow flowers.
Behentrimonium chloride is quaternary ammonium salt and a straight chain alkyl trimonium.

Behentrimonium chloride is an antistatic and hair conditioning agent; it is also an emulsifying agent.
Behentrimonium chloride is a type of trimonium that makes cationic chains attract to anionic charges in the protein structure of skin and hair, which creates a conditioning effect.

Behentrimonium chloride tends not to dissolve in water, which means it remains on the hair, making it popular in rinse-off hair conditioners.
Behentrimonium chloride is present in hundreds of personal care products, including conditioner, hair coloring, moisturizers, bath soaps, mousse and other items.

Behentrimonium chloride, also known as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is a yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula CH3(CH2)21N(Cl)(CH3)3, used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, a disinfectant. It is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dye, and mousse, and also in detergents. Laboratory tests have indicated that it does not readily biodegrade.

Behentrimonium chloride is a hair care ingredient used to reduce static and frizzing in hair conditioning products.
Behentrimonium chloride is an antistatic ingredient and is also an emulsifying agent, which helps to improve the moisture content of the hair.
Behentrimonium chloride is a naturally-occurring ingredient that is derived from the seeds of the Brassica rapa olifera plant.
The Brassica rapa olifera plant is also more commonly known as canola or rapeseed and is part of the mustard plant family.

The plant has distinctive yellow flowers that you may remember driving past fields of when driving through country areas.
As for the science-y stuff, behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt and a straight-chain alkyl trimonium.
Behentrimonium chloride is often assessed or categorized with other trimonium ingredients.

Behentrimonium chloride is derived from canola oil.
In order to obtain behentrimonium chloride, the canola seeds are heated and pressed, then solvents which help to dissolve ingredients are added to extract the ol.
The solvents are later removed from the oil through heating processing.

Once the oil has been extracted behentrimonium chloride can be made by, bare with me here, quaternizing behenyl dimethylamine with methyl chloride in 30% dipropylene glycol.
Essentially it is derived from canola oil which is treated to produce behentrimonium chloride.
As a cationic surfactant, adsorbed onto negatively charged surfaces without leaving a visible film, for example on the hair.

Because of this and its associated properties, especially suitable as an active ingredient for hair cosmetics, offers a superb softening effect for thick and hard to manage hair, antistatic effect
Used mainly in cream-type hair conditioners and hair replenishing treatments.

The concentration required depends on the hair.
The more damaged the hair is the more it will be used to achieve best effect, starting at about 0.5% up to 2.0%, relative to the active substance.
Other possible are in the manufacture of antistatic fixatives for permanent waving, hair lotions, shampoos and styling creams.

For cream aftertreatment preparations, improves wet combing and condition of the hair, used in combination with other cationic surfactants to allow special effects with regard to wet and dry combing properties and the feel of the shampooed hair, compatible with nonionic surfactants.

Behentrimonium Chloride is mainly used in hair conditioning products.
Behentrimonium chloride is used to increase the softness or smoothness of hair, reduce tangles and hair surface roughness.

Behentrimonium chloride also function as an Antistatic and reduces static by neutralizing electrical charge on the hair surface.
Behentrimonium chloride also known as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is a yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula CH3(CH2)21N(Cl)(CH3)3, used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, a disinfectant.

Behentrimonium chloride is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dye, and mousse, and also in detergents.
Laboratory tests have indicated that it does not readily biodegrade.

Making behentrimonium chloride begins by making canola oil.
Canola seeds are heated then pressed via screw presses or expellers.

Solvents are usually added to the remaining "press cake" to extract the remaining oil.
The solvent is later removed from the oil via a steam and heat process.

Behentrimonium chloride is then made by quaternizing behenyl dimethylamine with methyl chloride in 30% dipropylene glycol.
Behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt used as a preservative, antistatic agent, defrizzes, emulsifier and hair conditioning agent.
Behentrimonium chloride is primarily used in hair care products such as conditioner, dye and mousse.

Behentrimonium chloride (BTC) is a straight-chain alkyltrimonium chloride compound commonly used as an antistatic, hair conditioning, emulsifier, or preservative agent in personal care products.

Although the European Union recently restricted the use of alkyltrimonium chlorides and bromides as preservatives to 0.1%, these compounds have been safely used for many years at 5% in hundreds of cosmetic products for other uses than as a preservative.
Not only conditioning it also acts as a preservative by preventing the growth of bacteria in liquid solutions, and therefore help products to last longer.

Behentrimonium chloride is also a surfactant: partly water-soluble and partly oil-soluble, it allows oil and water to become dispersed and give products a good consistency and a gentle cleansing foam.

Behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, its concentration in cosmetics is highly controlled by state regulations.
Behentrimonium chloride is very similar to another conditioning ingredient called cetrimonium chloride.
Indeed, only the number of carbon atoms they contain differs, which slightly changes the feel of the conditioner on the hair when you apply Behentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride being very light, almost imperceptible when the hair is still wet, whereas, with behentrimonium.

Behentrimonium Chloride is a cleaning/conditioning agent (known in technical terms as a “cationic quaternary ammonium compound”) made from colza oil obtained from the seeds of Brassica rapa.

Behentrimonium chloride is a naturally occurring ingredient that is derived from the seeds of the Brassica rapa olifera plant.
The Brassica rapa olifera plant is also more commonly known as canola or rapeseed and is part of the mustard plant family.

The plant has distinctive yellow flowers that you may remember driving past fields of when driving through country areas.
As for the science-y stuff, behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt and a straight chain alkyl trimonium.
Behentrimonium chloride is often assessed or categorized with other trimonium ingredients.

Behentrimonium chloride is used as an antistatic agent; it forms a layer over hair and allows them to remain in an untangled manner.
Behentrimonium chloride is also used as an emulsifier.
Especially Behentrimonium chloride is found in conditioner and dye.

Behentrimonium chloride allows for the product to glide of the hair evenly, allowing for ease of detangling and moisture, especially for damaged hair.
Used in many black curly hair products to soften and restore dryness as Behentrimonium chloride can penetrate the hair shaft.
Behentrimonium chloride does however have some antimicrobial benefits

USES:

We use behentrimonium chloride in several of our products as a hair detangler, and it is a much more natural alternative to harsh silicones.
The Cosmetics Ingredient Review has deemed the ingredient safe for use in cosmetics.
Whole Foods has deemed the ingredient acceptable in its body care quality standards.
In addition, behentrimonium chloride (25% in cetearyl alcohol) was reported to be an ocular irritant, though several studies show the ingredient is not a strong skin irritant.

Behentrimonium chloride is mainly used for its ability to reduce static electricity that can occur between the hair shafts when they move against each other or against fabrics.
This improves the appearance of the hair, giving it shine, improved volume and can also help to visibly improve the appearance of damaged or chemically treated hair.

Static occurs most often with clean hair as there is no oil or coating on the strand to prevent or limit the rubbing.
Behentrimonium chloride is a mild conditioning agent for both the skin and hair.
Conditioning ingredients helps to improve the moisture content of the skin.

Skin conditioning ingredients are often used in moisturizers, lotions, balms, and hair conditioners.
Behentrimonium chloride is mostly used in hair care products and also helps to emulsify the product, keeping it a uniform and consistent texture.

Behentrimonium chloride uses and applications include: Preservative in cosmetics; base, antistat, emulsifier, softener, emollient, conditioner for hair care products, skin creamslotions; germicide (duckweed killer) for water treatment; germicide for petroleum, textiles, foods, pulppaper; plastics antistat

Behentrimonium Chloride is a potent conditioner with antistatic and 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, with antimicrobial properties.

Behentrimonium chloride, also known as docosyltrimethylammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is a yellow waxlike organic compound with chemical formula CH3(CH2)21N(Cl)(CH3)3, used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, a disinfectant.
Behentrimonium chloride is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dye, and mousse, and also in detergents. Laboratory tests have indicated that it does not readily biodegrade.

Behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, a waxy organic compound of yellow color.
Behentrimonium chloride is used as an antistatic agent; it forms a layer on the hair and keeps it untangled.
Behentrimonium chloride is also used as an emulsifier. Behentrimonium chloride is found mainly in conditioners and tinctures.

Behentrimonium chloride allows the product to slide evenly over the hair, which facilitates detangling and moisturizing, especially for damaged hair.

Used in many curly black hair products to soften and restore dryness as Behentrimonium chloride can penetrate the hair shaft.
Behentrimonium chloride, however, has certain antimicrobial benefits.
The mention without silicone nourishes on our hair shampoo, conditioner or hair mask products, in order to appear more natural.

But behentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride or behentrimonium methosulfate or Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine for the main ones replace them to beautify our hair: these are quaternary ammonium salts (quats) which act (discreetly) in place of silicones.

Behentrimonium chloride tends not to dissolve in water, which means it remains on the hair, making it popular in rinse-o hair conditioners.
Behentrimonium chloride is present in hundreds of personal care products, including conditioner, hair coloring, moisturizers, bath soaps, mousse and other items.

Behentrimonium chloride, also known as docosyltrimethyl ammonium chloride or BTAC-228, is a yellow waxlike organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)21N(Cl)(CH3)3, used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, a disinfectant.

Behentrimonium chloride is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dye, and mousse, and also in detergents. Laboratory tests have indicated that Behentrimonium chloride does not readily biodegrade.

Behentrimonium Chloride is used as an antistatic agent and, sometimes, a disinfectant.
Behentrimonium chloride is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dye, and mousse, and also in detergents.
Behentrimonium chloride is a straight-chain alkyltrimonium chloride compound commonly used as an antistatic, hair conditioning, emulsifier, or preservative agent in personal care products.

Although the European Union recently restricted the use of alkyltrimonium chlorides and bromides as preservatives to ⩽0.1%, these compounds have been safely used for many years at ⩽5% in hundreds of cosmetic products for other uses than as a preservative.
In vitro, clinical, and controlled consumer usage tests in barrier-impaired individuals were conducted to determine if whole body, leave-on skin care products containing 1–5% Behentrimonium chloride cause dermal irritation or any other skin reaction with use.
Behentrimonium chloride-containing formulations were predicted to be non-irritants by the EpiDerm skin irritation test and the bovine corneal opacity and permeability (BCOP)/chorioallantoic membrane vascular assay (CAMVA) ocular irritation test battery.
No evidence of allergic contact dermatitis or cumulative dermal irritation was noted under the exaggerated conditions of human occlusive patch tests.

No clinically assessed or self-reported adverse reactions were noted in adults or children with atopic, eczematous, and/or xerotic skin during two-week and four-week monitored home usage studies.
These results were confirmed by post-marketing data for five body lotions, which showed only 0.69 undesirable effects (mostly skin irritation) reported per million shipped consumer units during 2006–2011; a value consistent with a non-irritating body lotion.

No serious undesirable effects were reported during in-market use of the products.
Therefore, if formulated inappropriate conditions at 1–5%, Behentrimonium chloride will not cause dermal irritation or delayed contact sensitization when used in a whole-body, leave-on product.

USAGE AREAS:

-Typical use of behenyltrimethylammonium chloride
-Used as a disinfectant, bactericide, preservative.
-Used as an antistatic agent.
-Used as an emulsifier or dispersant.
-Used as a flocculant.
-Used as a deodorant.

-Application of Hawthorn-based Trimethylammonium Chloride in Petroleum
-As an emulsifier and other applications, such as: emulsification applied to asphalt.

-Application in textile, printing and dyeing, fiber and leather
-As a leveling agent for cationic dyes, it is used in the fields of textile, printing and dyeing.
-As an antistatic agent, softener, etc., it is used in the fields of textiles, fibers, leather, and the like.

-Hawthorn-based trimethylammonium chloride is used in organic synthesis
-Used as a phase transfer catalyst.

-Use of behenyl trimethylammonium chloride in household cleaning agents
-Used as a softener.
-Use of behenyltrimethylammonium chloride in forestry

-As a fungicide and preservative, it is used in the field of wood processing.
-Use of behenyl trimethylammonium chloride in agriculture

-As an emulsifier, dispersant, fungicide, etc., it is used in the field of pesticides.
-Use of behenyltrimethylammonium chloride in personal care products
-As a preservative, antistatic agent, conditioning agent, etc., it is used in the field of personal care products

APPLICATIONS:

Behentrimonium chloride is a powerful primary emulsifier and can produce stable cationic emulsions even at low inclusion levels.
When used as the only oil phase ingredient and emulsifier in low solids formulations, Behentrimonium chloride facilitates the production of stable cost-effective emulsions without compromising performance standards.

In addition, Behentrimonium chloride can emulsify high levels of silicone eg dimethicone, cyclomethicone, materials which can be difficult to incorporate into emulsion systems.

Silicones are typically used in hair conditioning products for their hydrophobicity, as restoring the hair's water repellency after chemical treatments (perming, colouring, relaxing) is an important part of the conditioning process.
Protective silicone skin creams also function on this basis.

By incorporating Behentrimonium chloride into silicone systems a pronounced conditioning effect is obtained, enhancing both product performance as well as aesthetics.

BENEFITS:

Behentrimonium chloride does however have some antimicrobial 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 eective for softening coarse hair
Has some antimicrobial properties
Use level 0.5-3 %, add pellets to warm water or oil (85°C) to melt, avoid overheating.
For external use only.

-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

FUNCTION:

Used as an antistatic agent and a disinfectant.
Behentrimonium chloride is commonly found in cosmetics such as conditioners, hair dyes, and mousse.

-Antistatic:

Reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on a surface

-Conditioner:

Leaves hair manageable, supple, soft and shiny and/or adds volume, lightness and shine

-Preservative:

Behentrimonium chloride prevents the growth of microorganisms in cosmetic products.

CLASSIFICATION:

-Antistatic
-Hair conditioning
-Preservative

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.

STORAGE:

Keep container tightly closed away from heat and sunlight between 5-30oC.
Stored somewhere cool, dark, and dry, Behentrimonium Chloride should last at least two years.
Behentrimonium chloride is an anti-static ingredient that helps condition the hair.
Not only conditioning it also acts as a preservative by preventing the growth of bacteria in liquid solutions, and therefore help products to last longer.

Behentrimonium chloride is also a surfactant: partly water-soluble and partly oil-soluble, Behentrimonium chloride allows oil and water to become dispersed and give products a good consistency and a gentle cleansing foam.
Behentrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, its concentration in cosmetics is highly controlled by state regulations.

Behentrimonium chloride is very similar to another conditioning ingredient called cetrimonium chloride.
Indeed, only the number of carbon atoms they contain differs, which slightly changes the feel of the conditioner on the hair when you apply it.
Cetrimonium chloride being very light, almost imperceptible when the hair is still wet, whereas, with behentrimonium, you can really feel the product in the hair.

SYNOYNMS:

docosyl(trimethyl)azanium,chloride
docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
Bihenyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
BehenylTrimethylAmmoniumChloride
1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride
N-Behenyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride
Docosane-1-yltrimethylaminium·chloride
Docosyltrimethylaminium·chloride
Trimethyldocosylaminium·chloride
FENTACARE 2231
N,N,N-TriMethyldocosan-1-aMiniuM chloride
1-Docosanaminum, N,N,N-trimethyl chloride
1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
Docosantrimethylammonium chloride
Docosalkyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium chloride
17301-53-0
N,N,N-Trimethyldocosan-1-aminium chloride
Behentrimonium chloride
Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
UNII-X7GNG3S47T
behenyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
X7GNG3S47T
N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium chloride
docosyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride

IUPAC NAME:

1-Docosanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
docosyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride
Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
docosyltrimethylazanium chloride
N,N,N-trimethyldocosan-1-aminium chloride