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POLYQUATERNIUM-16

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 9 list it before the 1% line and 7 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 16 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 16

Definition

1H-Imidazolium, 1-ethenyl-3-methyl-, chloride, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone

US FDA substance register · UNII F0W09UU9M3 · registered name POLYQUATERNIUM-16 (N-VINYLPYRROLIDINONE:3-METHYL-1-VINYLIMIDAZOLIUM CHLORIDE (7:3)) · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICLeaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリクオタニウム-16: 本品は、塩化メチルビニルイミダゾリニウムとビニルピロリドンからなる重合体の四級アンモニウム塩であり、一般に次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYQUATERNIUM-16INCI폴리쿼터늄-16Korean label name (MFDS standard)Imidazolium, 1-ethenyl-3-methyl-, chloride, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinoneSynonymポリクオタニウム-16Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
95144-24-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30915092
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID801837626
Molecular formula
(C6H9ClN2)m(C6H9NO)n

What products actually use it for

What the 12 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Anti-static agent6
  • Film former3
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Fixing agent (mordant)1
  • Hair fixative (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 13