12.09.2008

Ingredient Spotlight: Stearalkonium Chloride

What is Stearalkonium Chloride?

Stearalkonium Chloride is an antistatic ingredient used in hair-care products. It was originally developed as a fabric conditioner, now used in hair conditioners.

What does it do for the hair?

It helps to reduce static electricity by neutralizing electrical charges on hair. It's a great conditioning agent. Provides the hair with shine, reduces tangles, controls flyaways and aids in easy combing.

*12.9.08 Update* Some Products Containing Stearalkonium Chloride:


1. V05 Conditioners
2. Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner
3. Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
4. S-Curl Activator Spray
5. Care Free Curl Gold Instant Activator w/ Moisturizers

Do you have any products with this ingredient? If so, what is it?




Sunshyne

9 comments:

LongHairDontCare said...

i don't know if i do or not...but this is interesting to know!

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Monique said...

It is in my VO5 Strawberries and Cream Moisturizing Conditioner. OH Yeah!

Sunshyne said...

Cool V05 eh? A lot of ppl love that conditioner.

Anonymous said...

Hey. This is PocohantasDreams from Hairlista. My Soft & Precious Detangling Moisturizer had that ingredient in it.

Anonymous said...

that chemical is toxic...

Niecey said...

it is a very toxic chemical and lord only knows what the long term ramifications can be. I personally think that all of these chemicals in products and food are the cause for the rapid rise in diseases and cancer. I would be cautious

Anonymous said...

Its in my MIXED CHICKS leave in conditioner

Eunny said...

It is also in Hairveda's Acai Berry Phyto Conditioner. I found that it does not have as much slip as a Trader Joe's Tea tree condish or Darcy's Botanical'S Pumpkin Condish...It does seem to sink if faster though, maybe the ingredients are more of a delivery system for the proteins...Food for though...

Anonymous said...

it's also in Renpure Organics/ I Love My Hair body & shine conditioner (with green tea, chamomile & soy protein).. Sounds so healthy, doesn't it? who knows what the heck else they r getting away with putting in our toiletries....eek!

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