Merquat™ 280 polymer

Polyquaternium-22. Merquat™ 280 polymer by Lubrizol acts as a conditioning agent. It is an aqueous, cationic copolymer with ampholytic characteristics. It possesses excellent stability in extreme pH applications. It enables the reduction of ammonia and hair dye levels. It helps to improve the saturation of hair colors, improves the wet combability of hair dyes & provides a smooth, soft feel to hair. This ingredient improves wet & dry combing in shampoo systems. It provides stable, rich and dense foam. Merquat™ 280 polymer is used in formulating body wash, conditioners, ethnic hair care, hair coloring, depilatories, hand soaps and shampoos.