Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride

Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride (CAS 51277-96-4) is a quaternary ammonium surfactant derived from palmitic acid. Also marketed as VARISOFT PATC.

Where is Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride used?

• Personal care: conditioning agent, emulsifier and rheology modifier
• Hair care: deposits onto negatively charged hair fibers for detangling, softness and static control in conditioners, masks and leave-in treatments
• Textile finishing: improves fiber hand feel and reduces static buildup during processing
• Leather treatment: surface modifier enhancing uniformity of finish coats and substrate wetting
• Paper manufacturing: softening and conditioning additive modifying surface properties of tissue and specialty paper grades
• It also serves as an emulsifier and rheology modifier in industrial applications.

Commercial specifications

• Standard commercial grades for personal care and industrial use
• Personal care grades meet cosmetic-grade purity specifications
• Drums and intermediate bulk containers