Ingredient
HYDROXYPROPYL BISTRIMONIUM DIIODIDE
Substance information
"Hydroxypropyl" refers to 2-hydroxypropanol (1,2-propanediol) as alcoholic component or generally the 2-hydroxypropyl group as hydrocarbon residue. "Trimonium..." refers to a quaternary trimethyl ammonium salt, often based on fatty amines. Examples: "steartrimonium..." contains a stearyl-(C18-) carbon chain; "laurtrimonium..." contains a lauryl-(C12-) hydrocarbon residue.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ANTIMICROBIAL
Helps control the growth of micro-organisms (eg bacteria and fungi)
Origin
synthetic
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.