Polyquaternium 7
The slip maker.
What it does
Coats skin and hair with a light film, so hair is easier to comb and skin feels smooth after washing.
Good to know
It's made from acrylamide, so the EU limits how much leftover acrylamide it may contain.
Often found in: Shower gels, Shampoos
Around the world
- United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
- EU and UK: Leftover acrylamide is limited: max 0.1 mg/kg in leave-on body products and 0.5 mg/kg in others. Source
- Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
- Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source
Sources
No independent safety review found. The only review is industry-funded.
- CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Polyquaternium-7 (1995) (Industry-funded)
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