Polyquaternium 39

God

Film-Forming Agent

No known benefits

Polyquaternium 39 at a glance

  • Synthetic polymer
  • An anti-static and film-forming agent + hair fixative
  • Used in cosmetics in concentrations up to 3% for both rinse-off and leave-on products
  • Ruled safe in its current usage
  • Clear, viscous liquid in its raw form

Polyquaternium 39 description

Polyquaternium-39 is a synthetic polymer used in both skin care and hair care products. It can serve multiple functions, including as an anti-static agent, film-forming agent, and hair fixative. Polyquaternium-39 is used in cosmetics in concentrations up to 3% for both rinse-off and leave-on products. The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review has ruled polyquaternium-39 safe in its current usage, where it determined in the amounts used in cosmetics it was nontoxic and non-irritating. In its raw form, polyquaternium-39 is a clear, viscous liquid.

Polyquaternium 39 references

  • International Journal of Toxicology, December 2016, ePublication
  • UL Prospector (supplier), Accessed December 2022, ePublication

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ratings af ingredienser

Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

Ukendt

Vi kunne ikke finde denne ingrediens i vores ingrediensordbog. Vi registrerer alle manglende ingredienser og foretager løbende opdateringer.

Ikke ratet

Vi har endnu ikke ratet denne ingrediens, fordi vi ikke har haft mulighed for at gennemgå forskningen om den.