"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Policuaternio-10, Polikuaterniyum-10, Polikvaternij-10, Poliquaternio-10, Poliquaternium-10, Poliquatérnio-10, Поликватерниум-10, Поликуатерниум-10, פוליקווטרניום-10, بولي كواتيرنيوم-10, ポリクオタニウム-10, 폴리쿼터늄-10
- INCI name: POLYQUATERNIUM-10
- EINECS/ELINCS number: *617-262-2 / *611-015-2 / - / - / *614-667-6 / -
- Classification: Quaternary ammonium cation, Synthetic polymer, Cationic surfactant
Namely
Polyquaternium-10 is a cationic surfactant (quaternary ammonium) used as an antistatic and film-forming agent in bath products, shampoos, and hair care products mainly. This hair conditioner tends to replace silicones, or to complement their action.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Film forming : Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails
This ingredient is present in 2.73% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
