A lanolin-derived quaternary ammonium compound used for hair conditioning and as an antistatic.
What it is
Quaternium-60 is, according to CosIng, a quaternary ammonium compound in which an aminopropyl dimethylethylammonium group is acylated with a mixture of lanolin fatty acids and isooctanoic acid, with ethyl sulfate as the counter-ion. Lanolin is the wax obtained from sheep wool. CosIng lists it as an antistatic and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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.
As a material derived from a natural wax, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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.