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POLYQUATERNIUM-6

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 11 list it before the 1% line and 20 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 30 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 30

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII YFL33X52PX · registered name POLYQUATERNIUM-6 (15000 MW) · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Polyquaternium-6 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Polyquaternium-6 as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリクオタニウム-6: 本品は、ジメチルジアリルアンモニウムクロリドの重合体である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYQUATERNIUM-6INCI2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, homopolymerSynonym폴리쿼터늄-6Korean label name (MFDS standard)ポリクオタニウム-6Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
26062-79-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8035714
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID201837680
Molecular formula
(C8H16ClN)n

What products actually use it for

What the 11 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 agent3
  • Film former3
  • Anti-streaking agent2
  • Retention Agent (EPA)1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Hair fixative (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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