Quaternium 14

Quaternium 14 (CAS 27479-28-3), also known commercially as Dodecyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chloride, is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a cationic surfactant in personal care and industrial cleaning formulations.

It functions primarily as a conditioning agent, emulsifier, and surface modifier, delivering substantivity to hair and skin substrates while improving wetting and dispersion performance across various applications.

In hair care, it deposits onto negatively charged hair fibers to reduce static, improve combability, and enhance the sensory feel of conditioners and rinse-off treatments. Fabric softeners use it to modify surface charge.

These rinse-aid formulations improve softness and reduce static cling on textile fibers. In industrial and institutional cleaning products, it supports emulsification of oils and soils, aiding soil release from hard surfaces.

Personal care formulators also incorporate it into leave-on skin conditioning products where controlled deposition and wetting behavior are required. It is typically supplied as an aqueous solution with varying active content.

Both cosmetic-grade and technical-grade material are available to meet the requirements of personal care and industrial cleaning applications respectively. Buyers should confirm active content percentage and counterion purity.

When evaluating batches for formulation use, ensure the material meets necessary industry specifications. This versatile surfactant remains a staple for manufacturers seeking reliable conditioning and emulsification properties.