Synonym(s)
3-(N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropyl ether (10 mol EO average molar ratio); D-Glucopyranose; ethoxylated; methyl ether
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"Lauryl" refers to lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol) as the alcoholic component. Glucopyranose is the ring form of glucose which is formed by intramolecular hemiacetal formation. Methylgluceth refers to the polyethylene glycol ether of methyl glucose.
Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyl dimonium chloride is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface 7.B. of hair) and as a hair conditioning agent (makes hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer