Distearyldimonium Chloride
Conditions and detangles hair.
What it is
A lab-made conditioning ingredient with two long fatty chains and a positive charge.
Used to condition hair, leaving it easier to comb, and to reduce static.
What it does in a formula
Conditions and detangles hairOfficial EU function: Hair conditioning
Reduces staticOfficial EU function: Antistatic
What official sources say
Worth knowing · The pure substance, EU
As a pure substance it is hazardous to the environment (EU harmonised classification). How much a product contains matters.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), consolidated text, Annex VI Part 3 Table 3 (harmonised classifications), retrieved 2026-10-09Worth knowing · The pure substance, EU
As a pure substance it can irritate or damage skin or eyes (EU harmonised classification). How much a product contains matters.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), consolidated text, Annex VI Part 3 Table 3 (harmonised classifications), retrieved 2026-10-09