Description

[(Dodecyloxy)Methyl]-Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound with a unique amphiphilic structure, combining a long hydrophobic chain with a hydrophilic, multi-hydroxyl cationic head group. This molecular architecture makes it a highly effective cationic surfactant and conditioning agent, valued for its substantive properties and compatibility with various formulations. It is primarily utilized in the personal care, home care, and industrial sectors where surface modification, emulsification, and antistatic performance are critical.

Application

• Hair Care Formulations: Acts as a powerful conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks, providing excellent detangling, softness, and manageability.
• Fabric Softeners & Laundry Care: Imparts a soft, smooth feel to textiles and provides antistatic benefits in rinse-cycle fabric softeners and dryer sheets.
• Personal Cleansing Products: Used in body washes and facial cleansers for its mildness and ability to enhance skin feel and foam stability.
• Industrial Surfactant: Serves as an emulsifier, dispersant, and antistatic agent in specialty industrial applications, including coatings and polymer processing.
• Biocide & Disinfectant Synergist: Can be employed in formulations where its cationic nature contributes to antimicrobial efficacy, often in combination with other active ingredients.

Basic Information

Product Name	[(Dodecyloxy)Methyl]-Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Chloride
CAS No.	75839-68-8
Molecular Formula	C21H46ClNO4
Molecular Weight	412.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Lauryl Polyoxyethylene Methyl Ammonium Chloride; Dodecyloxymethyl[tris(2-hydroxyethyl)]ammonium Chloride; N-[(Dodecyloxy)methyl]-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxyethanaminium Chloride; Quaternium-86 (INCI); Cationic Surfactant 86; Lauryl PEG Methyl Ammonium Chloride; Alkyl Polyglycol Methyl Ammonium Chloride; Hydroxyethyl Lauryl Methyl Ammonium Chloride
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Quality Control

Our [(Dodecyloxy)Methyl]-Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Chloride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, performance, and compliance with relevant specifications for its intended applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0%
pH (10% solution)	5.0 - 7.5

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