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Polyquaternium 10

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SYNONYMS

● 2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER, CHLORIDE
● 2-HYDROXYETHYL 2-(2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPOXY)ETHYL CELLULOSE
● 2-HYDROXYETHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER CHLORIDE CELLULOSE
● 2-HYDROXYETHYL 23-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER CHLORIDE CELLULOSE
● 2-[2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPOXY]ETHYL ETHER CHLORIDE CELLULOSE
● 2-[2-HYDROXY-3-TRIMETHYLAMMONO)PROPOXY] ETHYL ETHER CHLORIDE CELLULOSE
● CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL 2-(2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPOXY)ETHYL
● CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER, CHLORIDE
● CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL 23-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER, CHLORIDE
● CELLULOSE, 2-[2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPOXY]ETHYL ETHER, CHLORIDE
● CELLULOSE, 2-[2-HYDROXY-3-TRIMETHYLAMMONO)PROPOXY] ETHYL ETHER, CHLORIDE
● CELLULOSE, ETHER WITH .ALPHA.-[2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL]-.OMEGA.-HYDROXYPOLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL) CHLORIDE
● CELLULOSE, ETHER WITH à[2HYDROXY3(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL] HYDROXYPOLY(OXY1,2ETHANEDIYL) CHLORIDE
● CHLORIDE 2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER
● CHLORIDE CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER
● CHLORIDE CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL 23-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL ETHER
● CHLORIDE CELLULOSE, 2-[2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPOXY]ETHYL ETHER
● CHLORIDE CELLULOSE, 2-[2-HYDROXY-3-TRIMETHYLAMMONO)PROPOXY] ETHYL ETHER
● O-[2-HYDROXY-3-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)PROPYL] HYDROXYETHYLCE LLULOSE CHLORIDE
● POLYQAUTERNIUM-10
● POLYQUATERNIUM-10
● QUATERNIUM-19

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Polyquaternium-10 is a synthetic polymeric.

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    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo709 products
body wash/cleanser167 products
conditioner162 products
baby shampoo58 products
hair styling aide51 products
liquid hand soap49 products
hair treatment/serum42 products
facial cleanser37 products
mascara36 products
baby soap26 products
mask25 products
styling mousse/foam14 products
styling gel/lotion12 products
detangler10 products
bath oil/salts/soak10 products
beard cleanser8 products
shaving cream7 products
hair spray6 products
exfoliant/scrub5 products
serums & essences5 products
moisturizer5 products
beard care4 products
makeup remover3 products
hair color and bleaching3 products
baby bubble bath2 products
bronzer/highlighter2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
body oil2 products
baby lotion2 products
bubble bath2 products
bar soap2 products
hand cream2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
body firming lotion1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
1 products
around-eye cream1 products
makeup primer1 products
lip gloss1 products
toners/astringents1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
hair relaxer1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
19 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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