Polyquaternium-10

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Polyquaternium-10 omedelbart

  • Synthetic polymer compound primarily used in hair care products
  • Offers hair conditioning, detangling, and anti-static benefits
  • Also used in skin care formulations and is known to offer emollient properties
  • Can be used to control the viscosity of a formula, thereby enhancing the texture

Polyquaternium-10 beskrivning

Polyquaternium-10 is a synthetic polymer compound primarily used in hair care products due to its value as a flexible film-forming and anti-static agent. Of note, it offers conditioning and detangling benefits. Polyquaternium-10 also shows up in skin care formulas such as cleansers, exfoliants, and moisturizers where it is known to offer emollient properties and can be used to control the viscosity of a formula, thereby enhancing the texture. As a raw material, it has a white granular powder appearance and is soluble in water. Polyquaternium-10 has decades of history of safe use in cosmetics and was most recently reevaluated by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel in 2008, where it was once again deemed safe. Their report surveyed 396 products using polyquaternium-10, with concentrations ranging from 0.004% to 1.5%.

Polyquaternium-10 referenser

  • International Journal of Toxicology, December 2016, pages 47S–53S
  • Analytical Methods: Investigating Methods and Applications, August 2016, pages 5,806–5,811
  • International Journal of Cosmetics Science, October 2008, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, January 2008, pages 77–142

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.