Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound primarily used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in cosmetic and personal care formulations rather than as a therapeutic medication.
This is a conditioning ingredient found in cosmetic products rather than a therapeutic medication.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1314851
- Generic
- Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Not applicable as a therapeutic medication; used as a conditioning ingredient in hair care and personal care products such as conditioners, shampoos, and lotions.
Functions as a cationic (positively charged) surfactant that adheres to negatively charged hair and skin surfaces, providing conditioning, softening, and antistatic effects.
This substance is classified as a cosmetic/personal care ingredient rather than a pharmaceutical drug. Limited therapeutic applications and no standardized dosing guidelines exist for medical use.
Official drug label
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