About this material
Behentrimonium Chloride is a Cationic surfactant supplied by MakeYourSkin as pellets / paste for professional cosmetic formulation. Used worldwide across mainstream cosmetic formulation, it is valued for hair conditioning, detangling.
What is Behentrimonium Chloride?
Behentrimonium Chloride is supplied under the INCI / technical name Behentrimonium Chloride and carries CAS number 17301-53-0.
It belongs to the Cationic surfactant group and is derived from rapeseed-derived. The material reaches you as pellets / paste. It is an established cosmetic raw material with mature supply and well-understood formulation behaviour.
Key Properties & Benefits
- Hair conditioning
- Detangling
- Supplied cosmetic grade with a Certificate of Analysis for every batch.
Uses & Applications
Behentrimonium Chloride is used in conditioners, hair masks, leave-in treatments, styling products and colour-care systems.
Typical applications from the catalogue record: Conditioners, detangling sprays.
In hair care it is split between rinse-off systems, where substantivity decides how much survives the rinse, and leave-on scalp serums and tonics, where the full dose stays on the scalp.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
| Typical use level | 5–30% as supplied in cleansing systems |
|---|---|
| Recommended pH | 4.5–6.5 |
| Addition phase | Water phase |
| Solubility | Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. |
General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.
Technical Specification
| INCI / Technical Name | Behentrimonium Chloride |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 17301-53-0 |
| Ingredient Family | Cationic surfactant |
| Primary Cosmetic Functions | Hair conditioning; detangling |
| Typical Applications | Conditioners, detangling sprays |
| Source / Feedstock | Rapeseed-derived |
| Origin / Tradition | Global |
| Typical Bulk Form | Pellets / paste |
| Appearance | As described on the supplier technical data sheet |
| Solubility | Water Soluble |
| Market Status | Established |
| Catalogue Range | Core Range |
| Storage | Store in a tightly closed container at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Protect from freezing and from prolonged heat. |
| Shelf Life | 24–36 months from manufacture in unopened original packaging; see the Certificate of Analysis |
| Vendor | MakeYourSkin |
| MYS Catalogue Code | MYS-N00157 |
Technical Notes
More substantive than BTMS-based systems; use levels are correspondingly lower.
Regulatory Note
Standard cosmetic review. Confirm the active matter, 1,4-dioxane and residual-ethylene-oxide status where the material is ethoxylated, and the irritation profile for the intended use level.
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference
Documentation Supplied
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
- INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
- Non-GMO statement on request
- Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
- Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
- Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request
Available Pack Sizes
Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.
| 50 g | Pilot batches and small production runs |
|---|---|
| 225 g | Pilot batches and indie production runs |
| 1 Kg | Regular production for small and mid-size brands |
| 5 Kg | Scaled production and contract manufacturing |
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.
Concentrated surfactant. Causes serious eye irritation in neat form and can be drying or irritating to skin above the recommended use level. Rinse thoroughly on contact and avoid generating foam-borne aerosols.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Behentrimonium Chloride |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | 17301-53-0 |
| FAMILY | Cationic surfactant |
| ORIGIN | Global — Rapeseed-derived |
| SUPPLY FORM | Pellets / paste |
| SOLUBILITY | Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 5–30% as supplied in cleansing systems |
| pH RANGE | 4.5–6.5 |
| ADD AT | Water phase |
| FUNCTIONS | Hair conditioning; detangling |
| USED IN | Conditioners, detangling sprays |
| STORAGE | Store in a tightly closed container at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight. Protect from freezing and from prolonged heat. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g to 5 Kg |
| LEAD TIME | 7–10 days |
| REGULATORY | Standard cosmetic review |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.