Behentrimonium Methosulfate

AKA “Docosyltrimethylammonium methyl sulphate, 5SHP745C61, EINECS 279-791-1, Behenyl trimethyl ammonium methosulfate, DTXSID00231231, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULPHATE, EC 279-791-1, behenyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate, N, N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium methosulfate”

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Ingredient Facts

Behentrimonium methosulfate

AKA: Docosyltrimethylammonium methyl sulphate, 5SHP745C61, EINECS 279-791-1, Behenyl trimethyl ammonium methosulfate, DTXSID00231231, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULPHATE, EC 279-791-1, Behenyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate, N-Trimethyl-1-docosanaminium methosulfate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Docosyltrimethylammonium methyl sulphate

Formula

C26H57NO4S

Mol. Weight

479.80

CAS #

81646-13-1, 241148-21-0

Form

Powder

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Functions

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Reduces Static

Conditions Hair

Cleansing Surfactant

Lifts away dirt and oil

Reduces flyaways

Softens and detangles hair

Traditional Use

A synthetic cationic conditioning polymer based on behenic acid, created in modern times as a gentler alternative to harsher quaternary ammonium compounds for hair and skin care.