Appearance
Colorless to light yellow liquid or cream
Function
It is an ingredient in some cosmetics and hair care products, particularly conditioners. It was originally designed by the fabric industry for use as a fabric softener.
Synonyms
Octadecyl Benzyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride; Unitox 485; Ammonyx 485; Stearyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place; store under inert gas.
Packages
- 150 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Cosmetics
Product Class
- Emollient & esters
- surfactants
- preservatives/antimicrobial
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: N/A
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 54-56øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 424.15 g/mol