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POLYQUATERNIUM-73

Last update on Apr 21, 2023
Polyquaternium-73 is an excellent foaming, conditioning, hair shining ingredient that provides softness when applied to the hair. It has an excellent effect on Propionibacterium acnes. It reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on a surface.
CAS Number: 15763-48-1Chem/IUPAC Name: 3-Heptyl-2-[(3-heptyl-4-methyl-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene)methyl]-4-methyl thiazolium iodide; Pionin; Bioxyne EINECS/ELINCS No: 239-852-5COSING REF No: 83263

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iQUAT 73

by BIOALKEMIA

INCI: POLYQUATERNIUM-73 | DICAPRYLYL ETHER | POLYGLYCERYL-10 DILAURATE
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Pionin (Creative BioMart)

by Creative BioMart

INCI: POLYQUATERNIUM-73
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What is POLYQUATERNIUM-73 used for?

Polyquaternium-73 helps in cleansing through its foaming properties. It is used in hair and skin also for its strong antibacterial activity at very low concentration. It is found in facial cleansers, shampoos, whitening products, hair treatment products. Hair serum, detanglers, styling mousse/foam.
  • Skin care: It functions as an anti-acne ingredient due to its anti-bacterial properties. It also helps form a film on the skin
  • Hair care: It leaves hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or gives volume, lightness and shine. It allows to control the style of the hair

Origin

Polyquaternium-73 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt consisting of monomers of propyltrimonium chloride acrylamide, ethyltrimonium chloride methacrylate and dimethylacrylamide.

What does POLYQUATERNIUM-73 do in a formulation?

ANTISTATIC|
FOAMING|
HAIR CONDITIONING|
HAIR FIXING

Safety Profile

Polyquaternium-73 is considered to be highly safe and non-irritant for use in cosmetics and personal care products. It showed no eye irritation, skin irritation or sensitization, photosensitization.

POLYQUATERNIUM-73 alternatives

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POLYQUATERNIUM-73 technical profile

Property Values
Melting Point 224-228°C
Solubility Soluble in butylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, 1,2-pentanediol
Slightly soluble in water

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