Is Steapyrium Chloride vegetarian?
Steapyrium Chloride
A cationic surfactant and antistatic agent formed from a stearic acid ester and a pyridinium chloride group, related to lapyrium chloride, used in personal care formulations. The stearic acid component may be plant or animal-derived.
| Also known as | 1-[2-Oxo-2-[[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]ethyl]amino]ethyl]pyridinium chloride |
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| INCI name | Steapyrium Chloride |
| CAS number | 109260-82-4 |
| EC number | 238-501-3 |
| CosIng ID | 78868 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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