BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Is BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE safe in skincare?
EU CosIng Annex III
Based on
- Reference: European Union, 2026
Annex III · EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, entry 287: permitted only under the listed conditions. Conditions: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Leave-on hair products (c) Leave-on face products | (a) 5,0% for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time re
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Safe as used · CIR report 572 conclusion
- Reference: Korea MFDS
MFDS Korea: restricted · MFDS Korea cosmetic restricted
Is BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Products that list this ingredient
68 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.
- PARKJUN BEAUTY LABPARKJUN BEAUTY LAB Lpp Protein Leave-in Treatment
- PARKJUN BEAUTY LABPARKJUN BEAUTY LAB Protein LPP Treatment Plus
- BIORGABIORGA Glycine Treatment
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Multi-Rejuvenating Cream SPF 30
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Nourish & Rejuvenate Face & Neck Cream
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Lift and Firm Face and Neck Serum
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Nighttime Serum-in-Cream with Retinol & Ahas
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Resurfacing Body Serum
- The OrdinaryGranactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion for Wrinkles and Uneven Texture
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Fix Eye Power-Treatment Fill & Firm
- Mise-en-scèneMise-en-scène Perfect Argan Capsule Repair Hairmask
- No7Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream
Sources (3)
- Reference: European Union, 2026
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
- Reference: Korea MFDS
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