Ingredient

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Low risk

FunctionConditioning Quat

What it is — Behentrimonium Methosulfate (INCI of the same name), a mild quaternary ammonium ("quat") conditioning agent, often paired with fatty alcohols such as cetyl alcohol.

What it does — It is commonly used to condition hair, smoothing the cuticle, reducing static and tangles, and improving softness and combability.

Typical use — Found in conditioners, hair masks, detanglers and leave-in creams.

Who it suits / good to know — Widely used across hair types and often described as one of the gentler conditioning quats; suits detangling and slip.

Safety — Rated low risk in typical hair-care use. This is general information rather than medical advice; patch-test on the scalp if you are prone to irritation.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 1 DHALIORA product

Deepeer Premium Perfume Repair Treatment Hair Pack Deepeer Premium Perfume Repair Treatment Hair PackScreening 9.1
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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