Polyquaternium-8
- Antistatic
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About Polyquaternium-8
Polyquaternium-8 is the quaternary ammonium salt of stearyl dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate quaternized with dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and dimethyl sulfate.[1] The number 8 following Polyquaternium is only an identification number distinguishing different Polyquaterniums; it does not indicate the content or molecular size. Its positively charged portions are used to reduce static in hair and leave a thin film. In cosmetics, it is used to reduce static that causes hair strands to lift or stick together and to form a thin film on the skin, hair, and nail surfaces after application.[2]
Polyquaternium-8 Details
- Ingredient function
- Antistatic, Film Forming
- INCI name
- POLYQUATERNIUM-8
- CosIng ID
- 79216
Polyquaternium-8 References
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