Tetrabutyl ammonium bromides (inci)

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 1643-19-2 / 10549-76-5

Definition
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Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide, a quaternary ammonium compound, is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antimicrobial agent (helps to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin) and as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair).

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