A cationic acrylic polymer used as a film former, hair fixative and conditioner.
What it is
Polyquaternium-47 is a polymer of methacrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride with methyl acrylate and acrylic acid; the quaternary ammonium groups give it a positive charge. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, hair-fixing and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, conditioners, styling products and some skin 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 label does not show its concentration.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair fixing
- Permitting physical control of hair style.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- Almond + Linseed Hair Mask · KORRES
- Shine my hair woda nabłyszczająca, domykająca łuskę włosa · YOPE
- Scalp Soothing Haircare Conditioner · Aveeno
- Hoito Superfood Dökülme Karşıtı Yoğun Parlaklık ve Hızlı Uzama Saç Bakım Şampuanı · Hoito
- People Curl Conditioner 350mL · People
- Aveeno Almond Oil Conditioner 354mL · Aveeno
- Aveeno Oat Milk Blend Moisturising Conditioner For Damaged Hair 354mL · Aveeno
- tinta per capelli · biokap
- Elseve Total Repair 5 Shampoo · L'Oréal
- Coconut Hydrating conditioner · XHC
- shampoo · TRESemmé
- Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner · OGX