Polyquaternium 10 is a white granular powder which has got a particular odour that is similar to the amine. It is readily soluble in water. Polyquaternium-10 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose. It acts as an excellent anti-static agent, film former and fixative in all your skincare and hair care products. It is a key ingredient in almost all cosmetic products due to its conditioning ability.

Generally, polyquaternium which is often referred to as polyquat is a cationic polymer with several positive (poly) charges on it. These positive charges are found on the Nitrogen due to which it forms a quaternary ammonium group. Hence known as polyquaternium, the name is then followed by the number. Eg: Polyquaternium 1, 7, 10 etc. This number has nothing to do with the chemical structure, but instead, this number signifies the listing order in which the polyquat was registered with the INCI (International Nomenclature For Cosmetic Ingredients).

Role Of Polyquaternium-10 In Cosmetics
Polyquaternium-10 is a cationic polymer with excellent conditioning properties, hence extensively used in many skincare and hair care products. The positive charges which are found on Polyquaternium-10 effectively bind with the hair which is negatively charged. When the hair gets damaged either due to the use of excessive styling products or hair treatments, cysteic acid is formed which makes your hair even more negatively charged. The positively charged Polyquaternium-10 easily binds with the negatively charged hair at several points through ionic interaction, thereby helps to smooth out the cuticle of your strands. Thus Polyquaternium-10 has a good conditioning effect on the hair. Its anti-static effect and film-forming ability helps to keep your strands soft, smooth, silky and well-nourished preventing frizzy and dry hair.

Polyquaternium-10 has the same conditioning effect on your skin as well. It forms a thin film over the surface of your skin and helps to keep it soft, supple and well moisturized.

Due to these beauty-enhancing properties, Polyquaternium-10 is extensively used in a wide range of cosmetic products.

Benefits Of Polyquaternium-10 In Skincare
Polyquaternium-10 is a water-soluble cationic polymer with excellent conditioning ability. It acts as a conditioning agent in many skin care products which make your skin soft and supple. It attracts moisture from the surrounding and forms a thin film on the surface of your skin, thus helps to moisturize your skin. It also helps to retain the moisture on your skin for a longer period of time as the thin film acts as a barrier on the surface of your skin preventing water loss. It also acts as a surfactant in many skincare products. The surfactant lowers the surface tension between water and grime, thus facilitates the easy removal of dust, dirt and grime from the surface on the skin. Hence Polyquaternium -10, is used in a wide range of skin care products such as creams, lotions, moisturizers and facial