Polyquaternium-6

Polyquaternium-6 is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, film forming agent. It is used in 114 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYQUATERNIUM-6
FunctionANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING
CAS number26062-79-3
Prevalence114 products (0.12% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches30

Used in

Shampoos 34.2%Face Cleansers 12.3%Leave-in Conditioners 11.4%Conditioners 5.3%Hair Masks 4.4%Leave-in Treatments 4.4%

Frequently asked

What does Polyquaternium-6 do in skincare?
Polyquaternium-6 functions as an antistatic, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyquaternium-6?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (34.2% of its uses).

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