Name Distearyldimethylammonium chloride Description Distearyldimethylammonium chloride (DSDMAC) is a quaternary ammonium compound (quat) commonly used as an antistatic agent, surfactant, and conditioning agent in various personal care, household, and industrial products. It is a cationic surfactant, meaning it carries a positive charge, which allows it to interact effectively with negatively charged surfaces like hair, fabric, and skin. Benefits Coats skin and hair to give them softness and slip. Considerations •Potential Endocrine Disruptor
Data on this particular chemical is limited, however it is a quaternary ammonium compound. (quats for short.) Quats have been found to be a reproductive toxin and toxic to mitochondria.
• Contamination Concerns
There is some data to suggest that quaternary ammonium compounds can release carcinogenic nitrosamines under certain conditions.
• Harmful to aquatic life
Classified as harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. It has limited biodegradability. Synonyms DIMETHYLDIOCTADECYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Dimethyldistearylammonium chloride
N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyloctadecan-1-aminium chloride
Distearyldimonium chloride
Talofloc
Dioctadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Varisoft 100
Aliquat 207
Quaternium-5
Surfroyal DSAC
Cation DS
Genamin DSAC
Quartamin D 86
Quartamin DM 86P
Distearyldimethylammonium chloride
Dioctadecyldimethylammonium chloride
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride
Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium chloride
Distearyl dimethylammonium chloride
dimethyldioctadecyl-, chloride
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium Chloride
N,N-Dioctadecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride
Dimethyl distearylammonium chloride
N,N-Dimethyl-N-octadecyl-1-octadecanaminium chloride
N,N-dimethylammonium chloride
DICETEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
DIPALMITOSTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
DIMETHYLDIOCTADECYLAMMONIUMCHLORIDE
DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE [VANDF]
DIMETHYLDIPALMITOSTEARYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
DIPALMITOSTEARYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
1-Octadecanaminium,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride, >=97.0% (AT)
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride 100 microg/mL in Water
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride (1:1) Research Sources https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3024757
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4260154/
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp1404
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Diallyldimethylammonium-chloride Summary Endocrine disruptor, nitrosamines, irritation, environmental toxicity.