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Polyquaternium 37

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)

SYNONYMS

● CHLORIDE HOMOPOLYMER ETHANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-[(METHYL-1-OXO-2-PROPENYL)OXY]-
● CHLORIDE SALT OF TRIMETHYLAMMONIOETHYL METHACRYLATE POLYMER; ETHANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-[(2-METHYL-1-OXO-2-PROPENYL)OXY]-, CHLORIDE, HOMOPOLYMER; 2-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)ETHYL METHACRYLATE CHLORIDE H
● CHOLINE, CHLORIDE, METHACRYLATE, POLYMER
● ETHANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-[(METHYL-1-OXO-2-PROPENYL)OXY]-, CHLORIDE, HOMOPOLYMER
● ETHANAMINIUM, N,N,NTRIMETHYL2[(2METHYL1OXO2PROPENYL)OXY], CHLORIDE, HOMOPOLYMER
● HOMOPOLYMER ETHANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-[(METHYL-1-OXO-2-PROPENYL)OXY]-, CHLORIDE
● HOMOPOLYMER N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-[(METHYL-1-OXO-2-PROPENYL)OXY]ETHAN AMINIUM CHLORIDE
● METHACRYLATE POLYMER CHOLINE, CHLORIDE
● N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-[(METHYL-1-OXO-2-PROPENYL)OXY]ETHAN AMINIUM CHLORIDE, HOMOPOLYMER
● POLYMER CHOLINE, CHLORIDE, METHACRYLATE
● POLYQUATERNIUM-37
● TRIMETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE CHLORIDE POLYMER

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Polyquaternium-37 is a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt.

Common concerns

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner241 products
hair treatment/serum115 products
hair styling aide66 products
mask28 products
styling gel/lotion23 products
hair color and bleaching17 products
detangler15 products
shampoo9 products
pore strips8 products
moisturizer4 products
sunless tanning3 products
hand sanitizer3 products
beard care2 products
toners/astringents2 products
hand cream2 products
hair spray2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
bar soap1 products
1 products
facial cleanser1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
serums & essences1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
anti-aging1 products
cuticle treatment1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • 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.

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