Fact Sheet: Stearalkonium Chloride

INCI name:   Stearalkonium Chloride

Function:   Antistatic, preservative, surfactant.

Origin:   Animal, synthetic.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Up to 3% (as benzalkonium chloride) in finished cosmetic products as an active. Up to 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) in finished cosmetic products as a preservative. In the finished product, the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate, whose alkyl chain is equal to or less than C14, must not exceed 0.1% (expressed as benzalkonium chloride).

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Conditioners, hair masks.

Health risks:   Potential skin and eye irritant (low).

Environmental risks:   Aquatic ecotoxicity.

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Additional information:   Avoid eye contact.