A synthetic cationic polymer used as an antistatic agent.
What it is
Hexadimethrine chloride is a synthetic cationic polymer in which quaternary dimethylammonium groups are linked alternately by propylene and hexylene chains, with chloride as the counter-ion. CosIng lists it as an antistatic agent.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, conditioners and other hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The raw material is a polymer rather than a single compound.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.