A complex quaternary ammonium salt used as a conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Quaternium-98 is a complex quaternary ammonium salt prepared by reacting an ethoxylated lauryl propylenediamine (23 mol ethylene oxide) with lauric acid, followed by quaternisation with dimethyl sulfate. CosIng lists it as an emollient and as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in hair conditioners, hair masks and other 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 number 23 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- 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.
- 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.