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Fact Sheet: Stearalkonium Chloride
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INCI name:
Stearalkonium Chloride
Function:
Antistatic, preservative, surfactant.
Origin:
Animal, synthetic.
Concentration allowed by European regulations :
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 / them? :
Conditioners, hair masks.
Risks to health:
Potential skin and eye irritant (low).
Risks to the environment :
Aquatic ecotoxicity.
More information :
Avoid eye contact.