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Is Cetrimonium Methosulfate vegetarian?

Cetrimonium Methosulfate

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Cetrimonium Methosulfate is a quaternary ammonium compound, the methyl sulphate salt of cetyltrimethylammonium, used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in hair care products; produced synthetically from fatty alcohols.

Also known as Hexadecyltrimethylammonium methyl sulphate
INCI name Cetrimonium Methosulfate
CAS number 65060-02-8
EC number 265-352-1
CosIng ID 74944
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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