Polyquaternium-6 is an antistatic agent, film former, and hair fixative used in personal care and cosmetics. It also finds use as a conditioning agent in rinse-off and leave-on formulations for hair and skin care applications. Its molecular formula is (C8H16NCl)n.
What is POLYQUATERNIUM-6 used for?
In the personal care industry, Polyquaternium-6 may be used as a conditioning agent in rinse-off and leave-on formulations for hair and skin care applications. Most commonly, it is found in hair care where it provides lubricity and softness to improve wet and dry combing, reduce static charge buildup, and aid in film formation and style retention. Due to its exceptional chemical stability, Polyquaternium-6 is especially preferred for use in high pH and/or highly oxidative formulations such as bleaches, dyes, relaxers and permanent waving products. It can be used in conditioning shampoos, conditioners, aerosol mousses and other styling products such as hair relaxers, hair bleaches, hair dyes and also in shaving products, skin creams and lotions, deodorants and antiperspirants, soaps.