Polyquarternium 10 | PQ 10 | Hair & Body Conditioning Agent

Description

Description: Thickening quat conditioner of the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose.

Appearance: Light-yellowish powder, faint odor.

Viscosity 1,000-2,500 cps.

Solubility: Easy soluble in water.

pH value: 5.5 – 6.5 (2% solution).

Recommended Dosage: 0.15-0.3%

INCI Name: Polyquaternium 10

Benefits:
-Cationic quat conditioning agent, adheres readily to hair proteins
-Provides superb wet combatibility, good manageability & curl retention
-Builds viscosity making the use of an auxiliary thickener unnecessary

Use: Add as is to water phase of formula, use between 0.2 and 2%, common concentration in a shampoo is 0.5%. For external use only.

Applications: All kinds of hair/body conditioning products including hair shampoos, hair rinses, hair gels.

Country of Origin: USA

Raw material source: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Manufacture: Polyquaternium-10 is a quaternized cellulose polymer produced by reacting a cationic etherifying agent and hydroxyethyl cellulose.