Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyl dimonium chloride is an ingredient in some types of
soaps and
personal care
Personal care or toiletries are consumer products used in personal hygiene, personal grooming or for beautification.
Products
Personal care includes products as diverse as cleansing pads, colognes, cotton swabs, cotton pads, deodorant, eye lin ...
products. It is used as a substantive conditioning
humectant
A humectant is a hygroscopic (water-absorbing) substance used to keep things moist. They are used in many products, including food, cosmetics, medicines and pesticides. When used as a food additive, a humectant has the effect of keeping moisture ...
.
This chemical is a type of
methyl glucoside derivative, which has been modified by
ethoxylation and
quaternization. A synthetic pathway for lauryl methyl gluceth-10
hydroxypropyldimonium chloride and other methyl glucoside humectants has been outlined in trade literature.
Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyldimonium chloride is listed as a trade-named raw material, Glucquat 125, in cosmetic and toiletry products.
References
Cationic surfactants
Polyethers
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