Polyquaternium-39 (PQ 39)
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| Description | It is a polyquaternium polymer, affinitive to the keratin of hair and skin. It imparts good combability in shampoo and conditioner, moisturizing and silky-feeling in body wash, and skin cream, and conditioning and style-fixing effect in styling products. It also can be used in hair cold waves and hair dye. |
| Functions |
Reduces electrostatic charges (eg of the hair)
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails |
| INCI | Polyquaternium-39 |
| Appearance | Clear, very viscous liquid |
| Usage rate |
Add to formulas as it is. Typical use level: 1-4% (Suggested use: 1.0% as a product in shampoo and conditioner, and 3.0% as a product in other formulations) |
| Applications |
Body washes, hair conditioners, hair lotions, shampoos, Skin/Sun creams, Skin/Sun lotions, soaps. It is specially use in nail care products, hair care formulations (recommended for use in clear hair care formulations where excellent wet and dry combing properties are required) |
| Texture | Silky smooth and very thick |
| Scent | Nothing distinguishable |
| pH | pH stability range of 3-12 |
| Charge | Amphoteric polymer |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, glycerin and propylene glycol |
| Why do we use it in formulations? |
Polyquaternium 39 is an ampholytic terpolymer that is compatible with anionic and amphoteric surfactants. It is ideally suited for liquid cleansing products. In skin, bath and shower formulations, it provides silky skin feel and moisturization. In hair care formulations, it provides excellent wet and dry combing properties. |
| Refined or unrefined? | Polyquaternium 39 only exists as a refined product |
| Alternatives & Substitutions | Polyquaternium 7, Cetrimonium Chloride. |
| Similar or equivalent to | iQuat 39, Merquat 3330PR, Endicare PQ-39, PQ39, PQ 39, PQ-39 |
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