Is Alkyl (C12-C22) Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide and Chloride vegetarian?
Alkyl (C12-C22) Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide and Chloride
This entry covers a group of quaternary ammonium compounds with C12-C22 alkyl chains, including behentrimonium, cetrimonium, laurtrimonium, and steartrimonium bromides/chlorides, used as conditioning agents and surfactants in cosmetics. They are typically manufactured synthetically from fatty alcohols, which may be of plant or animal origin, though most commercial sources today are plant-derived.
| Also known as | 1119-94-4, 112-00-5, 112-02-7, 112-03-8, 1120-02-1, 200-311-3, 203-927-0, 203-928-6, 203-929-1, 214-290-3, 214-294-5, 57-09-0, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) / CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE / CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (2)/ LAURTRIMONIUM BROMIDE / LAURTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE / STEARTRIMONIUM BROMIDE / STEARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (2) |
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| INCI name | Alkyl (C12-C22) Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide and Chloride |
| CAS number | 17301-53-0 |
| EC number | 241-327-0 |
| CosIng ID | 31354 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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