Description

Quaternium-78 is a specialized quaternary ammonium compound, a class of chemicals valued for their cationic surfactant properties and broad functional utility. Its molecular structure makes it a highly effective conditioning and antistatic agent, crucial for enhancing product performance and feel in demanding formulations. This product is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, home care, and industrial specialties sectors seeking reliable, high-performance ingredients. Quaternium-78 CAS NO 245519-30-6 is engineered to meet stringent quality standards for consistent results.

Application

• Hair Care Formulations: As a primary conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks to impart superior softness, manageability, and shine while reducing static.
• Skin Care & Cosmetics: Used in creams, lotions, and makeup products to provide a smooth, luxurious skin feel and improve product spreadability.
• Fabric Softeners & Laundry Aids: Serves as a key ingredient to deliver fabric softening, antistatic properties, and a pleasant fragrance substantivity in rinse-cycle products.
• Industrial & Institutional Cleaners: Functions as a surfactant and disinfectant aid in hard surface cleaners, floor polishes, and car wash solutions.
• Agricultural Adjuvants: Employed to enhance the adhesion and penetration of pesticides and herbicides on plant surfaces.
• Paper & Textile Manufacturing: Acts as a softener, debonding agent, or antistatic agent in processing to improve the quality of finished materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Quaternium-78
CAS No.	245519-30-6
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Distearyldimonium Chloride (common), Quaternary Ammonium Compound-78, Distearyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (approximate), DSDMAC (abbreviation), Ditallow Dimonium Chloride (related), Cationic Surfactant 78, Tallowalkyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (related), Antistatic Agent Q-78
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Quaternium-78 is produced under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We adhere to relevant industry guidelines for cosmetic and chemical ingredients. Comprehensive testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profiling, is performed. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity and key specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect performance. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow paste or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Active Matter)	≥ 90.0 %
Moisture (Loss on Drying)	≤ 2.0 %
pH (10% Solution)	5.0 - 7.5
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.