A quaternary ammonium compound listed as a hair-conditioning and UV-absorbing ingredient.
What it is
Quaternium-95 is a quaternary ammonium compound; CosIng does not provide a description of its structure. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and UV-absorbing ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of 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.
The EU data provided do not list it in Annex VI (UV filters). The label does not show the amount used.
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.
- UV absorber
- Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.