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Is Hydroxyethyl Erucamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride vegetarian?

Hydroxyethyl Erucamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride

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Hydroxyethyl Erucamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from erucic acid (typically from rapeseed or mustard seed oil), used as a hair conditioning agent.

Also known as N-(3-(12(Z)-docosenamidopropyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride
INCI name Hydroxyethyl Erucamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride
CosIng ID 56800
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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