Preservative ingredient
Laurylpyridinium Chloride
A quaternary ammonium chloride salt used at low concentrations in cosmetics as an antimicrobial preservative and antistatic agent, also employed as an antiseptic in pharmaceutical oral care products.
Also known as: lauryl pyridinium chloride
AntimicrobialAntistaticSurfactantDeodorant
Benefits
- ✓Inhibits microbial growth, helping preserve cosmetic formulations
- ✓Reduces static charge on hair and skin surfaces
- ✓Provides mild deodorant effect via antimicrobial action
Watch for
- ⚠Quaternary ammonium compound — may cause skin sensitization or irritation at higher concentrations
- ⚠Rare in cosmetics (found in ~0.01% of products); safety data at cosmetic concentrations is limited compared to pharmaceutical antiseptic use