Ingredient
GLYCERYLHYDROXYPROPYL STEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Substance information
This ingredient contains glycerol as alcohol component in esters or condensed with other (poly) alcohols or sugars. "Hydroxypropyl" refers to 2-hydroxypropanol (1,2-propanediol) as alcoholic component or generally the 2-hydroxypropyl group as hydrocarbon residue. "Dimonium …" refers to a quaternary dimethyl ammonium salt, mostly on the basis of fatty amines. Examples: "steardimonium…" contains a stearyl-(C18) carbon chain; "laurdimonium…" corresponds to a lauryl-(C12-) hydrocarbon residue. Chlorides are salts of hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
HAIR CONDITIONING
Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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