Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylammonium chloride

Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylammonium chloride (CAS 85736-63-6) is a quaternary ammonium surfactant. Also marketed as Alkyl Hydroxyethyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride.

Where is Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylammonium chloride used?

• Personal care: conditions hair and skin by adsorbing onto negatively charged surfaces, improving texture and manageability in rinse-off and leave-on products
• Household and industrial cleaning: emulsifying and wetting agent for soil removal and product stability on hard surfaces
• Textile finishing: modifies fiber surfaces, reducing static and improving handle on synthetic and natural fabrics
• Paper and leather processing: surface-active treatment agent that aids dispersion and promotes uniform coating adhesion
• It functions as a conditioning agent, emulsifier and surface modifier.

Commercial specifications

• Active content 50% to 80%
• Drums and intermediate bulk containers