Synonym(s)
1; 1-dodecanaminium; 2-octyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-; chlorides
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Octyldodecyl" means the alcohol "2-octyldodecanol" as the alcoholic component. "Trimonium..." means a trimethylammonium quaternary salt.
Octyldodecyltrimonium chloride is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface, for example of hair, hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer