Polyquaternium-22

Polyquaternium-22 is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, film forming agent. It is used in 155 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYQUATERNIUM-22
FunctionANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING
CAS number53694-17-0
Prevalence155 products (0.17% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

Shampoos 53.5%Face Cleansers 16.8%Leave-in Treatments 5.2%Leave-in Conditioners 3.2%Conditioners 2.6%Other Styling 2.6%

Frequently asked

What does Polyquaternium-22 do in skincare?
Polyquaternium-22 functions as an antistatic, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyquaternium-22?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (53.5% of its uses).

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