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.

Where is Quaternium 14 used?

• Hair care: deposits onto negatively charged hair fibers to reduce static, improve combability, and enhance sensory feel of conditioners and rinse-off treatments
• Fabric softeners: modifies surface charge; rinse-aid formulations improve softness and reduce static cling on textile fibers
• Industrial and institutional cleaning: supports emulsification of oils and soils, aiding soil release from hard surfaces
• Personal care: incorporated into leave-on skin conditioning products where controlled deposition and wetting behavior are required
• It functions as a conditioning agent, emulsifier, and surface modifier, delivering substantivity to hair and skin substrates while improving wetting and dispersion performance.

Good to know: Buyers should confirm active content percentage and counterion purity. When evaluating batches for formulation use, ensure the material meets necessary industry specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Aqueous solution with varying active content