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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 Ã [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, and QUATERNIUM-19

Polyquaternium-10 is a synthetic polymeric.

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
LOW

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Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
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Products with this Ingredient

shampoo	549 products
body wash/cleanser	166 products
conditioner	123 products
baby shampoo	55 products
mascara	41 products
liquid hand soap	38 products
hair styling aide	35 products
hair treatment/serum	30 products
facial cleanser	28 products
baby soap	24 products
moisturizer	11 products
mask	10 products
detangler	10 products
styling mousse/foam	10 products
beard cleanser	9 products
exfoliant/scrub	6 products
styling gel/lotion	6 products
hair color and bleaching	6 products
shaving cream	5 products
bubble bath	4 products
hand cream	3 products
hair spray	3 products
foot moisturizer	2 products
baby bubble bath	2 products
shaving cream (men's)	2 products
muscle/joint soreness	2 products
beard care	1 products
body firming lotion	1 products
	1 products
after shave	1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	1 products
damaged skin treatment	1 products
around-eye cream	1 products
toners/astringents	1 products
bath oil/salts/soak	1 products
hand sanitizer	1 products
serums & essences	1 products
makeup remover	1 products
hair relaxer	1 products

Data gaps

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 product	Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
19 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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

Informational

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

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment 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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