INCI name

POLYQUATERNIUM-70

Polyquaternium-70

A cationic polymer used as a hair-conditioning agent.

What it is

Polyquaternium-70 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt made from an ethoxylated, propoxylated stearyl amine condensed with adipic acid and dilinoleic acid and quaternised with dimethyl sulfate. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in hair conditioners, hair masks, shampoos and leave-in hair 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 INCI name does not show the molecular weight or the charge density of the polymer.

Functions

Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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