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Is Cetrimonium Tosylate vegetarian?

Cetrimonium Tosylate

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Cetrimonium Tosylate is a synthetic quaternary ammonium salt, the tosylate salt of cetrimonium, used as an antistatic and conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Toluene-p-Sulphonate
INCI name Cetrimonium Tosylate
CAS number 138-32-9
EC number 205-324-8
CosIng ID 32593
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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