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POLYQUATERNIUM-7

CAS NO:26590-05-6
EC NO:200-700-9

Polyquaternium-7 is an organic compound in the polyquaternium class of chemicals and used in the personal care industry.
Polyquaternium-7 is the copolymer of acrylamide and the quaternary ammonium salt diallyldimethylammonium chloride.

Polyquaternium-7 s molecular formula is: (C8H16ClN)n(C3H5NO)m.

Properties
Chemical formula (C8H16ClN)n(C3H5NO)m

Functions
Polyquaternium-7 is used for its antistatic and film forming properties.

Usage
Polyquaternium 7 is the designation established with the original association, Cosmetics, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association (CTFA), now known as the Personal Care Products Council. There are an abundance of product names containing the same or a similar active ingredient for applications outside the cosmetics and personal care industry.

Polyquaternium-7 is applied in waste treatment for laundry, emulsion breaking, sludge dewatering and drainage and retention aid.
Polyquaternium-7 is a cationic polyelectrolyte.

Polyquaternium-7 is used as modifier, for example in shampoo, hair conditioner, hair spray, mousse, soap, gel, styling agent, shaving product, deodorant and antiperspirant. The DADMAC monomer is highly hydrophilic. Absorption of moisture from the air lends "conditioning" properties to the products that contain the copolymer such as shampoos, hair and skin conditioners and other personal care products including some bar soaps.

Polyquaternium-7 acts as an excellent cationic conditioner for skin & hair.
Polyquaternium-7 is especially useful in surfactant based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium-7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing. In addition, it will add softness and shine to dry hair.

Polyquaternium-7 is classified as :
Antistatic
Film forming

Application/Recommended for
2-in-1 effect
Creams, lotions & gels
Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
Hair care (Shampoos, Conditioners & Styling)
Skin care (Facial care, Facial cleansing, Body care, Baby care)

What Is It?
Polyquaternium-7 is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in a wide variety of products including shampoos, hair conditioners and other hair products, bath soaps and cleansing products.

Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Polyquaternium-7 prevents or inhibits the buildup of static electricity and dries to form a thin coating that is absorbed onto the hair shaft.
Polyquaternium-7 also helps hair hold its style by inhibiting the hair's ability to absorb moisture.

Scientific Facts:
Polyquaternium-7 is a quaternary ammonium compound (generally referred to as a "Quat").
Polyquaternium-7 is typically available as an 8% aqueous solution.

Polyquaternium-7 is an anti-static agent and film former used in hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and hair sprays, but also in soaps and other cleansing products.
Polyquaternium-7 prevents the buildup of static electricity and forms a thin coating on the hair shaft that is absorbed by the hair, inhibiting the hair from absorbing moisture and creating frizz.

Polyquaternium-7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing. In addition it will add softness and shine to dry hair.
Polyquaternium-7 is a conditioning agent for hair conditioning formulations.

The quaternary ammonium compound Polyquaternium-7 is used as an antistatic agent, film former, and hair fixative in a wide variety of cosmetics.

Polyquaternium-7 is a hydrophilic synthetic chemical compound and cationic conditioner.
Polyquaternium-7 has a stable chemical structure and it’s a quaternary ammonium compound. In its liquid form, the compound is clear or pale yellow in color. At its core, it’s a conditioning ingredient.

Polyquaternium-7 is added to an array of products, including: baby shampoo, bubble baths, conditioners, soaps, personal lubricants, and shaving cream. As a conditioning polymer, it helps detangle hair and keep it soft.
Polyquaternium-7’s film-forming and an antistatic, which means it leaves continuous coverage while preventing frizz.

Polyquaternium-7 loves water, which makes it a great hydrator and additive to skincare products. In some cases, the addition of this compound makes products easier to spread on the skin or hair.

Water-soluble conditioner used in hair products.
Polyquaternium-7 is used for conditioner, foam stabilization and antistatic effect in shampoo, liquid soap, hand cream formulations.

Description: Low acrylamide, non-paraben, aqueous, cationic copolymer developed for improved compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems. Viscosity 7,500-15,000 mPas. Solids: 8-10%. pH value 3.5-4.5. Clear colorless liquid, characteristic faint odor. Soluble in water, glycerin and propylene glycol.

INCI Name: Polyquaternium-7, water, sodium benzoate

Benefits:
Imparts a smooth velvety feel and improves slip and moisturization in skin and hair care products
Improves wet combing and detangling of hair due to its.anti-static properties
Strong antistatic properties are ideal for use in anhydrous products
Provides rich, creamy foam to shampoos and shower gels
No build-up effect

Use: Add to formulas as is. Typical use level: 2-10%. For external use only.
Applications: Hair conditioners, shampoos, hair rinses, spritzes, mousse, leave-on spritzes.

Its functions (INCI)
Antistatic: Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
Film forming agent: Produces a continuous film on skin, hair or nails

Polyquaternium-7 is conditioning, and it has an absolutely incredible skin and hair feel. In hair products it gives substantivity without build-up and improves comb-through.
Polyquaternium-7 is advertised as having “very good compatibility with many anionic surfactants”, making it useful in body washes and shampoos. Generally speaking, it makes your projects feel divine and leaves skin and hair feeling silky smooth and conditioned without any hint of greasiness.
Polyquaternium-7 also functions as a film former, helping keep the skin and hair moisturized.

PQ7 is a polyquaternium-7 solution.
Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent conditioner for shampoos and an excellent emollient for skin cleansers.
Polyquaternium-7 is also an excellent emollient for skin cleansers. When combined in a liquid hand soap combination, it provides a silky feel to the hands. Compatible with anionic surfactant systems. This extremely important copoly is small and well maintained to care for.

Sectors Used
Cosmetic

Used Products
Shower Gel
Liquid soap
Shampoo

Formulas Used
Argan Oil Sulfate Free Care Shampoo
Herbal Therapy Shower Gel -
Hot Process
Calendula Shower Gel
Shower Gel
Particulate Shower Gel

Polyquaternium-7 can be used effectively in shampoos and conditioners at typical use levels of 0.8% to 3% (copolymer solids) to impart combability to hair without excessive build-up. At higher concentrations the film forming attributes of
Polyquaternium-7 may be utilized in hair gels, mousses and setting lotions. Skin care applications included shaving creams, bath additives, creams, lotions and deodorants.
Polyquaternium-7 is preserved with 0,4% sodium benzoate.

Polyquaternium-7 can be used in shaving foams, shaving creams, shaving gels, skin conditioners, hair shampoos, hair conditioners and hair shampoo conditioners

Polyquaternium-7 is a colourless to pale yellow, clear liquid which is extensively used in skincare and haircare products due to its beneficial properties.
Polyquaternium-7 is added to a wide range of beauty products.
Polyquaternium-7 is added to the ingredient’s list because of the conditioning effect it has on your skin and hair.

Polyquaternium-7 is considered to be an active ingredient in many personal care products.
Polyquaternium-7 is a cationic conditioning agent which has a potential for moderate build up on the surface of your skin and hair.
Polyquaternium-7 is used in the personal care products to reduce the drying effect of the formulation on your skin, hair and acts as a conditioner making your skin and hair feel soft and smooth.
Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent conditioning agent which provides a slip for wet-combing and is considered to be an excellent detangler. Moreover, it makes your skin soft, supple and your hair smooth, shiny.

Polyquaternium-7 which is a quaternary ammonium compound due to which it is referred to as ‘Quat’.
Polyquaternium-7 is generally found in all the products which require surfactants like in shampoos, conditioners, hair dyes, hair colours, styling gels, mousses and hair sprays.

Polyquaternium-7 is considered to be an anti-static property and is known to form a thin coating on the surface of your strands, hence extensively used in a wide range of hair care products. This cationic conditioning agent is hydrophilic in nature due to which it absorbs moisture from the air, and this moisture is absorbed into the hair shaft, making your dry hair soft & manageable.
Polyquaternium-7 also prevents the buildup of static electricity, thereby preventing frizz.

Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent cationic, water-soluble conditioner for your skin.
Polyquaternium-7 helps to make your skin soft and smooth.
Due to its hydrophilic property, Polyquaternium-7 can absorb moisture from the surrounding which gets absorbed into the skin and its film-forming ability, forms a thin film on the surface of the skin, thus preventing the loss of moisture.
Due to these beneficial properties, Polyquaternium-7 is widely used in creams, lotions, moisturizers, body washes and shaving creams. Its emollient property improves the texture of your skin by conditioning it gently without making your skin oily.

Due to its anti-static, film foaming and conditioning property, Polyquaternium-7 is used extensively in skincare, haircare and personal care products.
Polyquaternium-7 is especially beneficial in surfactant-based formulations such as shampoos, conditioners, mousses, hair sprays, creams, lotions and deodorants, etc.

1. FIXATIVE
Polyquaternium-7 is generally used in hair fixatives and many of the hair styling products as it gives hold and stiffness to your hair even under humid conditions.

2. FILM FORMERS
Polyquaternium-7 is known to form a film on the surface of your skin and strands and has a conditioning effect. In skincare products, it forms a thin film over the skin, forming a protective barrier on the skin and retaining its moisture level, thereby making your skin soft and supple.

In hair care products, Polyquaternium-7 is known to form a thin film over the strand that creates a hold in the product due to which it is used in making hair gels, mousses and setting lotions.

3. THICKENERS AND STABILIZERS
Polyquaternium-7 is used as a thickener in many cosmetic formulations to increase the viscosity of the product.
Polyquaternium-7 gives a thick consistency to your skincare and haircare products.
Polyquaternium-7 is known to be compatible with most of the active ingredients of the formulation, thus providing stability to your skincare and hair care products.

4. ANTI-STATIC AGENTS
Polyquaternium-7 which is a cationic chemical compound prevents the buildup of static electricity in your strands, thereby decreasing the frizz and makes your dry hair more manageable. Hence, it is effectively used in many hair care products such as conditioners, styling gels, sprays, mousses and hair serums.

5. CONDITIONING AGENT
Polyquaternium-7 has excellent conditioning properties due to which it is used in many skincare creams, moisturizers and lotions.
Polyquaternium-7s conditioning properties make your skin exceptionally soft, smooth and hydrated without making it look greasy.

The intense conditioning properties of Polyquaternium-7 help to detangle your hair easily, make combing hassle-free and prevent hair breakage.
Polyquaternium-7 is extensively used in surfactant-based formulations such as shampoos, conditioners.
Polyquaternium-7 is an ideal choice for hair sprays and leave-in conditioners.

6. EMOLLIENTS
The emollient property of Polyquaternium-7 is utilized in most of the skincare and haircare products such as bath products such as soaps, body washes, shower gels, body lotions, creams, moisturizers, conditioners, serums, hair sprays and mousses.
Polyquaternium-7 makes your skin soft and your hair smooth and shiny.
Polyquaternium-7 helps you to get rid of dryness in no time.

Due to the dynamic properties of Polyquaternium-7, it is primarily used in a wide range of beauty and personal care products.
Polyquaternium-7 is predominantly considered to be a conditioning and anti-static agent as well as a film former. Due to these incredible properties, it has made its own niche space in the beauty and cosmetic industry.

USES OF POLYQUATERNIUM 7
Polyquaternium-7 is an organic compound which belongs to the polyquaternium class of chemicals which is widely used in beauty and personal care products because of its beneficial properties.
Polyquaternium-7 is hydrophilic in nature due to which it attracts moisture from the surrounding and helps to keep your skin, hair - soft, silky and hydrated.
Polyquaternium-7 is used in creams, lotions, moisturizers, body washes, shower gels, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, serums, hair sprays, gels, mousses and deodorants, etc.

Polyquaternium-7 is effectively used in haircare, skincare, personal care because of its immense beneficial properties.

Polyquaternium-7 is indicated for applications such as stabilizer and hair.
Polyquaternium-7 is used in conditions of use, conditions and preparations, control settings, factory & installations:
hair stabilizer

Hair Care Products
Contributes luster and a soft, silky feel; Provide rich, creamy foam to shampoos; Provides excellent slip, lubricity and snag-free wet combability without excessive buildup; Imparts excellent dry combability; Panel studies document excellent hair softness and wet hair feel during washing, rinsing and after rinsing; Helps hold curls without flaking.

Skin Care Products
Imparts a smooth, velvety feel; reduces tightness after drying skin; Provides excellent miniaturization; Contributes lubricity which can help make skin care products easier to apply; Liquid cleansing products acquire richer foam with improved stability.

Humidification, foam stabilization, antistatic
Polyquaternium-7 combines organic polyquaternium in its structure and is used in personal care. Copolymer of acrylamide and human ammonium salt

Polyquaternium-7 is a surface active raw material in the form of an odorless and viscous liquid.

Polyquaternium-7 is an auxiliary raw material that helps soften the hair and comb it easily in the cosmetics and detergent industry, especially in shampoo and baby products.
Polyquaternium-7 also finds some use in the production of liquid soap products.

Uses Waste treatment for laundry, emulsion breaking, sludge dewatering and drainage and retention aid. Cationic polyelectrolyte

Polyquaternium-7 polymer is widely used in cosmetic formulations as an excellent scalp conditioner.
Polyquaternium-7 has very specific effects as it soothes, works as an anti-static, and moisturizes the hair.
Polyquaternium-7 detangles, facilitates combing, gives the hair better body, and improves hair dryness.
Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent cationic conditioner in shampoo and shower gels.
Polyquaternium-7 will add softness and shine to dry hair.

1. Efficiently used in shampoo. Strengthen and stabilize the foam of shampoo. Contribute luster and a soft, silky feel. Suggested concentration is 0.5~5%.
2.Contribute the hair easy to comb and keep the frizzle firm during hair-set process with the hair dressings and lotions. Suggested concentration is about 1~5%.
3.For use in skin care such as shaving cream, bath form and deodorant. Suggested concentration is about 0.5~5%.

Use
Hair conditioner, hair gel, shampoo, skin care etc.

Polyquaternium 7 liquid is an excellent conditioner additive or hair and skin at typical use levels of 0.5% to 5% (copolymer solids) to provide excellent lubricity, softness, light hair conditioning and compatibility enhancing properties to hair without excessive build up.

Perfect for use in shampoo and shower gels, spray on, leave in hair conditioners. And, a very good detangle agent and provides slip for easier wet-combing. Adds softness and shine to dry hair.

Compatible with most surfactant systems.

Used for formulation of bath / shower gel, 2 - in-1 product, shampoo and rinse off conditioners too.

At higher concentrations than the typical 0.5% to 5% listed above the film forming attributes of this polyquaternium 7 may be utilized in hair gels, mousses and setting lotions.

Skin care applications include shaving creams, bath additives, creams, lotions and deodorants.
Polyquaternium-7 was an often-carbonated alcoholic beverage.

Polyquaternium-7 is described as a colorless or pale yellow liquid when it sits in room temperature. Polyquaternium is considered as one of the International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients which is a designation for polycationic polymers mostly used in many skin and hair care products. There are currently 37 polymers in this family group and each one of these polymers has a particular property that makes it important with in a particular industry.

Polyquaternium-7 has a chemical identity that may be described as a copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride.
Polyquaternium-7 is considered safe to use as an ingredient for cosmetics and other personal skin and hair care products by the Cosmetics Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel.

Uses

The use of Polyquaternium-7 was unheard of during the ancient times. However, hair and skin care was already done by ancient cultures. Hair care was made possible through the use of essential oils, fruit extracts and herbs. This formulation made hair silky soft and was easy to detangle, but with the advancements in skin and hair care there have been dramatic breakthroughs.

Polyquaternium-7 is commonly used as a hair conditioning agent.
Polyquaternium-7 is an active ingredient in shampoos and conditioners since it has the ability to remove tangles and to straighten unruly hair.
Polyquaternium-7 is also an ingredient in spray on conditioners and also for leave on conditioners to make hair silky soft and easy to comb. Dry hair will benefit so much from hair care products with Polyquaternium-7 since it can add shine to an otherwise dull hair.

Polyquaternium-7 provides rich, creamy foam to shampoos and shower gels. No build-up effect.

Polyquaternium-7 is not just for dry hair but may also be used for normal hair care types so as to eliminate hair dullness and damage.
Polyquaternium-7 is also an essential part of hair dye formulations, hair mousse and hair sprays. The positive charge of Polyquaternium-7 and other polymers neutralizes the negative charge of hair protein and as a result, hair is flat and smooth.

Benefits
Contributes to easier wet combing
Excellent emollient for skin cleansers
Provides smooth feel to hair and skin
Good detangler
Nice creamy foam for shampoos & gels

Polyquaternium-7 is an aqueous solution of a cationic copolymer of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide.
Polyquaternium-7 is preserved with 0.5% Sodium Benzoate. A highly charged cationic water soluble copolymer, Polyquaternium-7 is perfect for anhydrous formulations and soluble in both glycerin and propylene-glycol.
Polyquaternium-7 is one of the most commonly used polymers in the world today in care products, toiletries, and home care applications.
Polyquaternium-7 is a well known conditioning agent for hair care products with excellent cleaning and film forming abilities.
Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent cationic conditioner for hair and skin.
Polyquaternium-7 is especially useful in surfactant based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium-7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing. In addition it will add softness and shine to dry hair.

Polyquaternium-7 is a water-based conditioning agent used in shampoos, conditioners, and leave-in hair products as well as bath and shower gels and body wash. Designed for use in surfactant based products, this liquid dries to form a protective barrier and seals in moisture, creates a silky soft feel, and prevents the negative effects of humidity on hair. When used in leave-in applications it provides good slip for detangling and imparts softness and shine.

Polyquaternium-7 is a water-soluble cationic copolymer conditioner for hair and skin. In hair care, it provides very good detangling and provides slip for easier wet-combing.
Polyquaternium-7 also provides shine and softness to dry hair and adds rich, creamy foam to shampoos and shower gels.

Polyquaternium-7 helps prevent frizzing of hair as it forms a thin film on the surface of hair strands, forming a barrier and preventing static.

Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent cationic conditioner for hair and skin.
Polyquaternium-7 is especially useful in surfactant based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium-7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing. In addition it will add softness and shine to dry hair.

Applications:
Hair conditioners
Shampoos
Hair-detangling products
Emollient skin cleansers
Shower gels
Liquid hand soaps

Why use Libraquat Polyquaternium-7?
Polyquaternium-7 is a very effective polymer within its applications and Libra’s technical department is able to ensure the highest quality of product that matches specifications. The relatively small amounts of Polyquaternium-7 required within formulation make this a highly efficient and cost effective product.

BENEFITS AND USES-
Polyquaternium-7 is a fantastic haircare additive that will make your hair look fabulous.
Polyquaternium-7 is an intensely conditioning agent that will smooth the frizz from your hair and add lubricity to it.
When used in hair gels and mousses it provides hold and tames any flyways.
Polyquaternium-7 protects your hair from any environmental, heat, or mechanical damage.
Polyquaternium-7 nourishes and hydrates your skin without making it greasy and sticky.
You can find it in your creams and ointments for cracked, broken, and dry skin.
Polyquaternium-7 has the propensity to thicken your serums without altering their texture or making them heavy.

HOW IT WORKS-
Polyquaternium-7 works as an anti-static agent by forming a thin film on the surface of the skin and hair.
Polyquaternium-7 acts as a stabilizer in cosmetics and personal care formulations.

Polyquaternium-7 is a clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid. In cosmetics and personal care, it is used in a wide variety of products including shampoos, hair conditioners and other hair products, bath soaps and cleansing products.
Polyquaternium-7 is a cationic, water soluble conditioner which is commonly used in shampoos and body washes.
Polyquaternium-7 can be used to strengthen damaged hair and is compatible with a wide range of surfactants.
Polyquaternium-7 is an excellent cationic conditioner for hair and skin.
Polyquaternium-7 is especially useful in surfactant based systems such as shampoo and shower gel and is perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners.
Polyquaternium-7 is a very good detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing. In addition it will add softness and shine to dry hair. Often added at the oil phase of a cosmetic formulation.

Uses for polyquaternium-7 solution include (but are not limited to):
Conditioners
Moisturisers
Lotions
Creams

Polyquaternium-7 is basically a harmless and beneficial substance.
Polyquaternium-7 is usually found in modern shampoo products, to prevent the static charging of the hair, thus making it easier to comb.

Polyquaternium-7 is highly charged cationic copolymers developed to improve compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems. These copolymers are recommended to improve wet and dry properties of hair care products, and to enhance feel in skin care products.

Usage:
1. Polyquaternium-7 is efficiently used in shampoo to strengthen and stabilize the foam of shampoo. It contributes luster and a soft, silky feel. Suggested concentration is 0.5~5%.

2. Polyquaternium-7 contributes the hair easy to comb and keep the frizzle firm during hair-set process with the hair dressings and lotions. Suggested concentration is about 1~5%.

3. Polyquaternium-7 can be used in skin care such as shaving cream, bath form and deodorant. Suggested concentration is about 0.5~5%.

Polyquaternium-7 is a low acrylamide, non-paraben, aqueous, cationic copolymer developed for improved compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems.
Solids: 8-10%.
Viscosity 7,500-15,000 mPas. Imparts a smooth velvety feel and improves slip and moisturization in skin and hair care products. Improves wet combing and detangling of hair due to its.anti-static properties. Strong antistatic properties are ideal for use in anhydrous products. Provides rich, creamy foam to shampoos and shower gels. No build-up effect.

IUPAC NAMES:
2-Propen-1-aminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, polymer with 2-propenamide

SYNONYMS:
2-Propen-1-aminium,N,N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-,chloride,polymerwith2-propenamide
N-Allyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride - acrylamide (1: 1:1)
Poly(DMDAAC/AM)
TwodiMethyl diallyl aMMoniuM chloride/acrylaMide copolyMer
Poly(acrylaMide-co-diallyldiMethylaMMoniuM chloride) solution 10 wt. % in H2O
Polyquaternium-7(PQ-7)
POLY(2-PROPENE-1-AMINIUM, N-DIMETHYL-N-2-PROPENYL CHLORIDE-CO-ACRYLAMIDE)
POLY(ACRYLAMIDE-CO-DIALLYLDIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE)
POLY(ACRYLAMIDE-CO-DIMETHYL DIALLYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE)
M550
Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride) solution
dimethyldialkylammonium chloride/ acrylamide polymer
ASA eMulsifier
P(AAm-co-DADMAC)
poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammoniumchlor
POLY(ACRYLAMIDE-CO-DIALLYLDIMETHYLAMMONI UM CHLORIDE), 10 WT. % IN WATER
Acrylamide-Diallyldimethylammonium chloride copolymer
Polyquaternium-7 fandachem
Polyquaternium-7 ISO 9001：2015 REACH