Hair Conditioning

Polyquaternium-78

INCI: POLYQUATERNIUM-78
CAS Not publicly established
Polyquaternium-78 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of the residual chloropropanol groups with lauryldimethylamine
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Hair conditioning, film forming
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Polyquaternium-78 is the complex polymer formed by crosslinking Decyl Glucoside with 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol, followed by quaternization of the residual chloropropanol groups with lauryldimethylamine

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not publicly established
INCI
POLYQUATERNIUM-78
Category
Hair Conditioning
Updated
Apr 2, 2026