Behentrimonium Chloride
also on labels as Docosyltrimethylammonium chloride
Positively charged quaternary ammonium compound that binds to negatively charged hair strands to smooth the cuticle, reduce static, and provide high wet detangling slip.
WATER (AQUA), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, PROPANEDIOL, HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE, CETYL PALMITATE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, SELAGINELLA LEPIDOPHYLLA (RESURRECTION FLOWER) EXTRACT, CARAPA GUAIANENSIS (ANDIROBA) SEED OIL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE, OCIMUM BASILICUM (BASIL) LEAF EXTRACT, PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER) SEED EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, PANTHENOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, GLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE.
Mildly water-soluble; rarely causes heavy buildup unless layered excessively without clarifying.
Notes for different hair
All porosities; especially high-porosity, coarse, and coily hair needing slip.
General patterns from our research, not rules. Hair of the same type can respond differently, so your own results count most.On 8 of the 34 labels we've read
Labels list ingredients from most to least, down to about 1%. Below that, the order is free.
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These are labels we've read by hand from brand sites and packaging, not a list of recommendations. We add more as we go.
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