An imidazolinium quaternary compound used for hair conditioning.
What it is
Quaternium-87 is a quaternary imidazolinium compound with long fatty alkyl and amido chains. CosIng lists it as cleansing, hair conditioning and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in 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 number in the name only distinguishes it from other quaternium compounds; it says nothing about strength or amount.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (26)
- Curl Soufflé · Schwarzkopf Professional
- OSiS Curl Soufflé 200 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Hair Cycling by ONLYBIO Regeneracja 15 minutowa kuracja maska S.O.S! do włosów 280ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair Cycling by ONLYBIO Odżywienie 15minutowa kuracja intensywnie odżywcza maska do włosów 280ml · ONLYBIO
- Defy Damage Protective Conditioner · Shisheido
- Glow & Shine Laminating Treatment · Balea professional
- Hair Serum Glow & Shine · Balea professional
- Anti-frizz antioxidant thermic serum · Kérastase
- Gliss Conditioner total repair · Gliss
- Schwarzkopf Full Hair Protect Anti-Breakage Filler 95mL · Henkel
- Schwarzkopf Extra Care Full Hair Protect Anti-Breakage Conditioner 200mL · Henkel
- Schwarzkopf Extra Care Ultimate Repair Conditioner For Damaged Hair 400mL · Henkel