POLYQUATERNIUM-7

POLYQUATERNIUM-7

INCI POLYQUATERNIUM-7Role Hair conditioning

Polyquaternium-7 is a synthetic polymer. It fulfills several roles in hair care formulations: it forms a film, acts as an antistatic agent, and is involved in hair conditioning.

Hair conditioningPerfumingRestricted use
Ingredient

Roles & functions

Hair conditioning — Improves the appearance, softness and manageability of the hair.

Perfuming — Adds a scent to the product or masks the odour of raw materials.

Film forming — Forms a film on the surface of the skin or hair.

Antistatic — Reduces static electricity, particularly on the hair.

Regulatory framework

What the authorities say

AuthorityStatus
Commission européenne (CosIng, Règl. 1223/2009)Autorisé sous conditions
CLP classification (Reg. 1272/2008)No CMR classification
ECHA — endocrine disruptor (human health)Not identified as an endocrine disruptor
ECHA — Candidate List (SVHC, REACH Art. 59)Not on the Candidate List (SVHC)
European Commission (Reg. 1223/2009, Annex III)No cosmetic allergen subject to mandatory labelling
European Commission (EU catalogue of nanomaterials, Reg. 1223/2009)No referenced nanoform
European Commission — Annex III (Reg. 1223/2009) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:23 GMTPermitted subject to restrictions (Annex III) — (a) Body leave-on products (b) Other products — (a) Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.1mg/kg (b) Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.5mg/kg
Products

Products containing it

Statistics

In Lou’s database

18
products listed
Most frequent categoriesFrequent use · Shampoos · Anti-hair loss · Cleansers & makeup removers · Shower gels & soaps
Most frequent brandsDucray · Cicabiafine · Erborian · Klorane · Lazartigue
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