Distearyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride

Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DSDMAC) is a quaternary ammonium salt used as a surfactant, emulsifier, and antistatic agent, finding applications as a fabric softener, hair conditioner component, and industrial chemical in asphalt, silicone oil, and synthetic rubber production. It functions by having two long stearyl (hydrocarbon) chains and a positively charged nitrogen center, which confer its surface-active and detergent-like properties