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Hair Conditioning

SILICONE QUATERNIUM-7

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A quaternized silicone polymer (one of the better-studied silicone quat numbers) used for hair conditioning and anti-static. Polymeric, low-penetration, well tolerated; the main usage caveat is product-buildup with daily use.

Function

ANTISTATICHAIR CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Durable hair conditioning, anti-static
  • Improves wet/dry comb
  • CIR-reviewed positively for the silicone-quaternium class
  • Low penetration polymer

Known concerns

  • Buildup with frequent use
  • Cationic — mild eye-irritation risk

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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