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Is Polyquaternium-7 vegan?

Polyquaternium-7

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Polyquaternium-7 is a synthetic copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride, used in cosmetics as a conditioning and film-forming agent in hair and skin products.

INCI name Polyquaternium-7
CAS number 26590-05-6
CosIng ID 36882
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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