Polyquaternium-10
Avoid
Hair-Conditioning Polymer; Antistatic Agent
Also Known As
Cellulose 2-Hydroxyethyl 2-Hydroxy-3-(Trimethylammonio)propyl Ether Chloride; PQ-10
CAS Number
81859-24-7
What It Does
Improves detangling, softness, viscosity, and static control.
Why Oh Daisey Rates It This Way
May cause mild skin or eye irritation in concentrated form. It may contain acrylamide as an impurity, which is toxic to the nervous system and a probable carcinogen.
Evidence Level
Moderate