Quaternium-80

Quaternium-80 is a conditioning ingredient found in moisturizing shampoos and conditioners.

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

•  A few examples of common quaternium compounds used in hair care products are stearalkonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride, cetrimonium bromide, and behentrimonium methosulfate. These molecules are water soluble, very versatile, and are used in oil-in-water systems as conditioning agents as well as emulsifiers for water insoluble ingredients such as silicones.

Benefits

• It is reported to be a great emollient and detangler.

Cautions

Please consult your pharmacist

Interactions

n/a

Other names

n/a

References

Source: Naturally Curly, https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curl-products/an-ingredient-with-ample-slip-zero-buildup/