Polyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-10 is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, film forming agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 18 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYQUATERNIUM-10 |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING |
| CAS number | 81859-24-7 / 53568-66-4 / 54351-50-7 / 55353-19-0 / 68610-92-4 / 81859-24-7 |
| EC number | *617-262-2 / *611-015-2 / - / - / *614-667-6 / - |
| Prevalence | 1,389 products (1.5% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 18 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Shampoos 58.5%Face Cleansers 8.1%Body Washes 5.8%Conditioners 5.6%Hair Masks 3.2%Styling Creams & Sprays 2.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Polyquaternium-10 do in skincare?
- Polyquaternium-10 functions as an antistatic, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Polyquaternium-10 allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Polyquaternium-10?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (58.5% of its uses).
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