Polyquaternium-63
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Polyquaternium-63 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt formed by acrylamide, acrylic acid and ethyltrimonium chloride acrylate
What does it do?
Polyquaternium-63 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Polyquaternium-63 is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 66). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Polyquaternium-63?
Polyquaternium-63 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Polyquaternium-63 is the polymeric quaternary ammonium salt formed by acrylamide, acrylic acid and ethyltrimonium chloride acrylate
Is Polyquaternium-63 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Polyquaternium-63 is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Polyquaternium-63 do in cosmetic products?
Polyquaternium-63 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, skin conditioning.
What is the CAS number of Polyquaternium-63?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Polyquaternium-63 is -.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010