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Behentrimonium Chloride

Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
Category
Surfactants
Origin
synthetic
Safety
Generally safe

Considered safe for most people at the levels used in cosmetics.

Regulatory notes

EU
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) is restricted under EU cosmetics rules (Annex III)

EU restriction context: max (a) 5,0% for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286. (b) 3,0% for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286. (c) 3,0% for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286.

EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex III ↗
US
Behentrimonium chloride appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data

Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.

California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗

Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.