L'Oréal
L'Oréal Paris Elvive Bond Repair Conditioner – 150 ml
£8.15 GBP
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
Dicetyldimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas.
Summary
7 products tracked
What this means for you
Use this as orientation, not a prediction of individual tolerance.
May be useful for
The catalog does not link this ingredient to a skin type. Look at the whole product and how you will use it.
Who should be careful
The catalog does not say who should avoid this ingredient. It cannot judge a health need, pregnancy, or allergy.
An ingredient list confirms presence and order—not exact concentration, finished-formula performance, or personal comfort.
Evidence & sources
- official catalog snapshotEU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 33258)
- official database guidanceEuropean Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary
Provenance and review status are editorial metadata and are not published here — these are the records the profile is built from.
Decision snapshot
Current record- Evidence grade
- limited evidence
- In our catalog
- Found in 7 of the 7,063 products we've decoded
- Label position
- Typically #10 of a label (middle third) — across 7 decoded labelsLabels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.
Names & references
Official label names and chemical registry identifiers, with each available source kept explicit.
- Official INCI name
- Dicetyldimonium Chloride
- Korean · KCIA
- 다이세틸다이모늄클로라이드
Chemical registries
What the record supports
Claims, limitations, sources, and tracked research are kept together so the evidence can be checked in context.
What it does
The catalog calls its main role “antistatic.” In plain language, it reduces static, mainly in hair products. The catalog lists 3 other possible roles for this ingredient. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
Evidence strength
limited evidence
Benefits
- Antistatic: Reduces static, mainly in hair products.
- Hair conditioning: Helps hair feel smoother and easier to manage.
- Surfactant - cleansing: Helps water lift oil and residue from the skin.
- Surfactant - emulsifying: Helps the oil and water parts stay mixed.
- These are formula roles. They do not prove a skin treatment benefit.
Side effects
- The catalog does not list side effects for this ingredient.
- Being in CosIng does not mean an ingredient is safe. Each finished product needs a safety check.
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context—kept separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Pro-vitamin B5Moisturizes and improves hydration by drawing and holding water in the skinHydrolyzed Wheat ProteinConditions and adds body, so hair feels thickerHydrolyzed KeratinConditions hair and smooths a damaged, rough cuticleCeramide NpHelps replenish surface lipids within an appropriately formulated moisturizerHyaluronic AcidBinds water at the skin surface and supports short-term hydration. The widely repeated claim that it holds 1,000 times its weight in water is not supported by direct measurement. A 2025 review reported about 0.7–2 grams of water per gram of polysaccharide.SqualaneSoftens and smooths skin
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 7 decoded products listing Dicetyldimonium Chloride — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Product categories
conditioners (3), hair masks (3), masks (1)
Based on those categories, Dicetyldimonium Chloride shows up mostly in rinse-off products (3 of 3 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dicetyldimonium Chloride do in skincare?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas. The catalog calls its main role “antistatic.” In plain language, it reduces static, mainly in hair products. The catalog lists 3 other possible roles for this ingredient. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
How common is Dicetyldimonium Chloride in skincare?
Dicetyldimonium Chloride appears in 0% of the 7,063 decoded products in our catalog (7 products).
Which brands use Dicetyldimonium Chloride?
In the products we've decoded, Dicetyldimonium Chloride appears in formulas from Biopoint, L'Oréal, Matrix, Pantene, Paul Mitchell.
What kinds of products contain Dicetyldimonium Chloride?
In our decoded catalog, Dicetyldimonium Chloride shows up mostly in conditioners (3), hair masks (3), masks (1).
Is Dicetyldimonium Chloride typically rinse-off or leave-on?
Based on the categories of the decoded products that list it, Dicetyldimonium Chloride shows up mostly in rinse-off products (3 of 3 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
What is Dicetyldimonium Chloride called in Korean?
On Korean labels, Dicetyldimonium Chloride is listed as 다이세틸다이모늄클로라이드.
Where does Dicetyldimonium Chloride usually appear on the ingredient list?
Typically #10 of a label (middle third) — across 7 decoded labels. Labels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.
Products with Dicetyldimonium Chloride
All 7 →7 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
1–1 / 7
Biopoint
Biopoint Extreme Repairing Reconstruction Mask 200 Ml
$36.00
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Miracles Molecular Bond Repair Conditioner 160 Ml
$13.00
Wella
Wella SP Hydrating Hair Mask - 400ml
$37.00
Redken
Redken Concentrated Acidifying Conditioner 1000 ml
$151.00
Matrix
Matrix, Total Results™, So Silver Conditioner, 10.1 fl oz (300 ml)
$23.49
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell, Extra-Body Conditioner , 10.14 fl oz (300 ml)
$19.98
Compiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 33258) · snapshot 16 June 2026. The written profile above was human-reviewed; see its cited sources.