Distearyldimonium Chloride is a cationic surfactant used in hair care and skincare products to reduce static electricity, friction, and frizz. It acts as a conditioning agent, moisturizing the hair and skin while reducing flyaways. It is generally created synthetically from stearic acid, obtained from plant or animal sources.
1. Cleansing: It gently cleanses the scalp and hair, eliminating grime, dirt, dust, and buildup, maintaining scalp and hair health. 2. Conditioning: It adheres to the negatively charged protein molecules in the strands, imparting a conditioning effect that lasts even after washing. 3. Hydrating: It gently cleanses without stripping natural oils, keeping the scalp and hair hydrated. It forms a protective barrier, trapping moisture inside. 4. Improves texture: It makes strands visibly soft, smooth, and silky, adding bounce and volume. 5. Anti-static: It reduces static charge between hair strands, minimizing flyaways and dryness. 6. Anti-frizz: It improves product spreadability, coating each strand from root to tip. Its conditioning reduces frizz, making hair more manageable. 7. Increases shelf life: It stabilizes product formulas and acts as a preservative, extending product shelf life.
Generally suitable for all skin types, but may be irritating to sensitive skin.
May be irritating to sensitive skin.
People with sensitive skin should use it with caution.
Distearyldimonium Chloride is generally created synthetically from stearic acid, obtained from plant or animal sources.
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Unacceptable
EWG's Skin Deep database classifies Distearyldimonium Chloride as unacceptable due to concerns about irritation, allergies, organ system toxicity, developmental/reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, ecotoxicology, persistence, and bioaccumulation. It is also associated with low cancer and moderate allergies & immunotoxicity concerns.
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