Cationic Surfactants

Behentrimonium Chloride (BTAC)

CAS 17301-53-0

A cationic surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning agent and preservative in personal-care formulations.

ConditioningPreservation

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Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC, ADBAC)

CAS 8001-54-5

A cationic surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound used as a wetting, emulsifying, and disinfecting agent in textile, pulp-and-paper.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Benzethonium Chloride

CAS 121-54-0

A quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant used as a germicide, detergent, pool algaecide, and cosmetic preservative.

Biocidal ActionPreservation

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Cetrimonium Bromide (CTAB)

CAS 57-09-0

A quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant supplied as a fine solid for use in surfactant, conditioning, and biocidal formulations.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Cetrimonium Chloride (CTAC)

CAS 112-02-7

A quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant used as a conditioning agent, disinfectant, and corrosion inhibitor in personal care and industrial applications.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC)

CAS 123-03-5

A cationic quaternary ammonium compound used as an antimicrobial preservative in oral-care and personal-care products.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Di(C14-18 alkyl) Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (Dialkyldimethylammonium Chloride)

CAS 68002-59-5

A cationic surfactant used as a fabric softener, antistatic agent, and emulsifier in textile finishing and personal care formulations.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Dicoco Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (Quaternium-34)

CAS 61789-77-3

A cationic surfactant derived from coconut alkyl chains, used as a fabric softener, antistatic agent.

ConditioningSurfactancy

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Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride (DDAC)

CAS 7173-51-5

A quaternary ammonium biocide and surfactant used in wood preservation, industrial water treatment, and cleaning formulations.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Dihydrogenated Tallow Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (Quaternium-18)

CAS 61789-80-8

A cationic surfactant with dual hydrogenated tallow chains used as a fabric softener, antistatic agent.

ConditioningSurfactancy

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Distearyldimonium Chloride (Dimethyldioctadecylammonium Chloride)

CAS 107-64-2

A cationic surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound used as a fabric softener, hair conditioner, and flocculating agent.

ConditioningBiocidal Action

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Methyl Bis(hydrogenated Tallow Amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl Ammonium Methyl Sulfate

CAS 81646-13-1

A cationic surfactant derived from hydrogenated tallow, used as a fabric-softening active and antistatic agent in laundry and textile applications.

ConditioningSurfactancy

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Methyltrioctylammonium Chloride (TOMAC, Trioctylmethylammonium Chloride)

CAS 5137-55-3

A quaternary ammonium chloride salt functioning as a phase-transfer catalyst for solvent extraction, liquid chromatography separations.

SurfactancyBiocidal Action

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Organoclay (Organobentonite, Quaternary Ammonium Bentonite)

CAS 68953-58-2

An organophilic bentonite rheological additive that imparts viscosity, sag resistance, and anti-settling properties to solvent-based coatings, inks.

Viscosity ModificationThickening / Rheology

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Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride

CAS 51277-96-4

A quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in personal-care formulations.

Conditioning

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Polydiallyldimethylammonium Chloride (PolyDADMAC)

CAS 26062-79-3

A cationic polymer solution used as a coagulant and flocculant in drinking water and wastewater treatment, and as a charge-control additive in papermaking.

Film FormationConditioning

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Polyquaternium-10

CAS 68610-92-4

A cationic polymer that conditions hair, reduces static, and thickens shampoos and conditioners in personal-care formulations.

ConditioningFilm Formation

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Polyquaternium-11

CAS 53633-54-8

A cationic water-soluble copolymer that provides humidity-resistant hold and conditioning benefits in hair styling products, gels, mousses, and hairsprays.

ConditioningFilm Formation

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Polyquaternium-2

CAS 68555-36-2

A cationic polymeric quaternary ammonium compound used as an antistatic and conditioning agent in personal-care formulations.

ConditioningFilm Formation

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Polyquaternium-28

CAS 131954-48-8

A cationic copolymer film former and hair fixative used in styling, conditioning, and antistatic personal-care formulations.

ConditioningFilm Formation

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Polyquaternium-7 (Acrylamide/DADMAC Copolymer)

CAS 26590-05-6

A cationic acrylamide copolymer that conditions hair, reduces static, and forms protective films in shampoos, conditioners, and personal-care formulations.

ConditioningFilm Formation

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Quaternium-18 Hectorite (Organoclay)

CAS 12001-31-9

An organoclay rheology modifier that thickens oils and solvents while suspending pigments and actives in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and clear-oil formulations.

Thickening / Rheology

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Quaternium-73

CAS 15763-48-1

An antimicrobial active ingredient used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations to provide biocidal protection.

Biocidal ActionSurfactancy

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Quaternium-80 (Silicone-Based Quaternary Ammonium Compound)

CAS 134737-05-6

A silicone-based quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in personal-care formulations.

ConditioningSurfactancy

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Quaternium-87 (Imidazolium Ester Quaternary Ammonium Compound)

CAS 92201-88-2

A cationic conditioning surfactant with mixed C9-C19 alkyl chains, used in hair-care formulations for conditioning and antistatic properties.

ConditioningSurfactancy

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Stearalkonium Chloride

CAS 122-19-0

A quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant used as an emulsifier, conditioning agent, and antistatic in personal-care formulations and industrial cleaners.

Cleaning / DegreasingPreservation

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Steartrimonium Chloride (Stearyltrimethylammonium Chloride)

CAS 112-03-8

A quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in hair-care formulations and fiber treatments.

ConditioningPreservation

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